Finances for international medical graduates working in the NHS

Thursday 25 May | 6.30pm

IMGs (international medical graduates) are entitled to the same staff benefits as other NHS staff, including access to the NHS pension scheme. 

It's vital that IMGs understand these benefits and how they fit within their wider financial planning. The NHS Pension Scheme remains one of the best workplace schemes in existence, offering a guaranteed level of pension when members retire.

Although there is a strong case for joining the pension scheme as soon as you enter the NHS, there are many reasons why somebody might not sign up until later in life for example; either qualifying and working in the country of birth first, or coming to the UK to carry out training, or perhaps the original intention might only be temporarily working in the UK. In any of these cases, the benefits of joining the NHS Pension scheme might not be immediately apparent.

Whatever your ambitions are for the future, a fulfilling and secure retirement takes careful planning.

You may be new to the NHS and thinking long-term or approaching the end of your dedicated career, either way, it is important that you are financially prepared for when the day arrives.

You’ll also have the opportunity to have any other questions you might have about the scheme answered by an expert.
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