Doctors' pensions

[azaro]

"If you're worried about the recession then you could ask why we gave nearly a billion pounds in aid to India last year, a country with its own space and nuclear programmes? But you don't, because that doesn't reflect as inherently unfair against your own situation. "

Interesting comment, so who do you suggest I ask, and where would it get me?
I actually agree with you, but what can I do about it?

And at what point did I suggest my situation was unfair?

 

[Midlife]

No tax benefit from my NHS pension contribution........

Shaun

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

7% is a laughable amount to pay in. Doctors pay around 11%, as cited above I pay 15%,

You want a better pension then go see a professional advisor and be prepared to pay more in. A lot more. That's the way it is and sour grapes because the typical GP will have a better pension than me, because they earn more than me and hence pay more into theirs in the first place, ain't gonba change a thing.

My Mum told me I should've worked harder at school, but i didn't and joined the infantry. I work hard and have a small business, but ultimately I'm reaping what I've sown throughout my life.

 

[Midlife]

The docs I know are not averse to paying more, getting a bit less and working a couple of years more. They are mainly protesting at getting it at 68 years old.

Would you like a 68 year old surgeon operating on you ?

Would a 68 year old copper be good at chasing car theives?

Did you choose your pension above? work for 30 or 40 years?

Shaun

 

[azaro]

7% is a laughable amount to pay in. Doctors pay around 11%, as cited above I pay 15%,

You want a better pension then go see a professional advisor and be prepared to pay more in. A lot more. That's the way it is and sour grapes because the typical GP will have a better pension than me, because they earn more than me and hence pay more into theirs in the first place, ain't gonba change a thing.

My Mum told me I should've worked harder at school, but i didn't and joined the infantry. I work hard and have a small business, but ultimately I'm reaping what I've sown throughout my life.

There's no sour grapes - I'm happy with my pension scheme - never said I wasn't.
The point I was making is that this change isn't unique to doctors.
And I don't need to seek professional advice as I'm professionally qualified in this field.
Although I'm not an engineer!

 

[azaro]

The docs I know are not averse to paying more, getting a bit less and working a couple of years more. They are mainly protesting at getting it at 68 years old.

Would you like a 68 year old surgeon operating on you ?

Would a 68 year old copper be good at chasing car theives?

Did you choose your pension above? work for 30 or 40 years?

Shaun

No, I chose my career/employer, and I have to go with the pension scheme available, and the retirement date it sets. If I don't then I can't maximise my pension earnings.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

If I were I GP id Whinge, and you would too, guaranteed.

Vodafone managed to negotiate with the R&C £3 billion off their tax bill this year alone, do I can't see the logic in trying to save a piffling 80 orcsonmillion with this.

I try to avoid politics. I'm realistic, it's every man for himself. Bi don't work to get a boner but to feed my family and pay my bills, and I'd bleat about losing any of it. I'd moan, you'd moan, why shouldn't they complain about it?

 

[silverclaws]

I lost my pension in the equitable life disaster and since have no trust for entities like that.

But when I can get going again, I have no ideas about retirement, I wish to work until I can work no more as all the time in the world free to oneself is really bad news, just ask the unemployed.

Money doesn't solve anything either as you never have enough to do what you want to do and live thereafter in regret.

But of the business owners I have known that have taken retirement, they have died within two years, something I think the body does after it recognises the action life is over.

But as regards doctors perhaps more would support them if they played by the rest of society's rules that is similar working hours and similar holiday entitlement, as those who became doctors knew the workload and knew the responsibility before they joined, but they must understand that they are paid accordingly so should not expect any other untoward privileges because the BMC is so powerful.

To get society's support they have to become society or else stay outside and reap what comes.

As to their education sure it is long but is that education available to all or just those that can afford ?

 

[dyna-ti]

A GP literally gives up his life in a local practise.The have shed loads of people they see throughout their entire life and in many cases watch them die.sometimes slowly and painfully.
They dont pay doctors enough in my book

Considering how much a useless politician gets,and they also have a huge pension and a huge golden handshake.
Then theres bankers.They still being given huge amounts despite screwing our economy :x

 

[1duck]

The docs I know are not averse to paying more, getting a bit less and working a couple of years more. They are mainly protesting at getting it at 68 years old.

Would you like a 68 year old surgeon operating on you ?

I'd rather have a 68 year old surgeon working on me than a 30 year old fresh out of med school person carve me up.