UK junior doctors receive 22% pay increase, adding £13bn to government's NHS pension costs.

Junior doctors in the UK received a £177k pension boost from the government's pay deal, raising their earnings by 22%. This could cost taxpayers an additional £13bn, with the NHS pension scheme, one of the country's most generous, adding to the financial burden. The increase occurs as pensioners face income cuts and private sector workers brace for tax raids on their retirement savings.

August 11, 2024
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