Understanding your tax code: a guide for doctors
Doctors lead busy lives, and it is fair to say that the UK’s tax system can be complicated and confusing. Understanding your tax code is important, however – as mistakes can prove costly.
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Child benefit and tax credits
Child Benefit Child benefit is a benefit given almost universally to the primary carer of every child in the UK. The amount payable in Child Benefit is £20.80 for the…
Benefits and tax credits overview
Welfare benefits Welfare benefits are payments made by the government for living costs. They are a ‘safety net’ for people who can’t meet their own financial needs, or because they…
Welfare benefits for medical students
Means-tested welfare benefits The main types of means-tested benefits are: Income support (IS) – living cost support for people not expected to be available for work. Income-based Jobseekers' Allowance (IBJSA)…
What to do after your course has finished
After your course has finished, you may be eligible for Universal Credit You stop being counted as a student for means tested benefits on the last day of the course…
Help with health costs
Most health treatment is free under the NHS but there can be charges for some services and treatments such as prescriptions, sight tests, glasses/contact lenses, dental treatment and wig or…
Benefits and tax credits: helpful organisations
Benefits and tax credits can be complicated so it is always worth getting advice on what you might be entitled to and how to apply. The following organisations can offer…
How to claim benefits
If you are eligible to claim welfare benefits you should always put in a new claim to Jobcentre Plus, your Housing Benefit Office or the Social Security Agency (if you live in Northern…