The government’s review of the tapered annual allowance is underway with findings expected to be announced in the 11 March Budget.
The British Medical Association (BMA) confirmed the update on Thursday (9 January) and said it had received confirmation from chancellor Sajid Javid on the progress of the issue. This follows the Conservative party's confirmation that it would hold reviews of the tapered annual allowance, announced in its manifesto ahead of its landslide victory in last month's election. The party said it would look to "address the ‘taper problem' in doctors' pensions" - an issue which has caused many senior doctors and clinicians within the NHS to reduce their working hours and turn down extra work o...
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