Kernow Health CIC are pleased to be partnering with financial education specialists ‘Affinity Connect’ to support all aspects of your financial wellbeing.
With this in mind we would like to invite you to attend any of the following courses:
Planning for Retirement
Retirement might be up to 10 years away but it’s never too soon to start planning. This course is perfect for anyone thinking about retirement or already at the planning stages.
What's covered:
- Help you plan for the lifestyle changes ahead
- Maximise the benefits of your State and workplace pensions
- Make the most of your tax-free cash
- Understand the income options available from your pension
- Achieve your retirement goals
NHS Partial Retirement and Other Pension Flexibilities for 1995 Pension Scheme Members
From 1st October 2023 a new pension income flexibility has been made available to staff members who have built up pension in the 1995 NHS Pension Scheme.
If you are thinking about your retirement income options and want to understand more about all the flexible ways you could take your pension, especially the option for partial retirement then this course is ideal for you.
What's covered:
- The NHS Pension Scheme – pre-April 2022 and post April 2022
- Options to increase your pension income whilst working
- The flexible retirement opportunities available to you
- Key considerations and next steps
Your Pension and the Public Sector Pension Remedy
Did you join the NHS pension scheme on or before 31st March 2012 and were still a member of the scheme on or after 1st April 2015? If your answer is yes it’s likely that you'll be part of the McCloud judgement remedy which resulted from the breach of age discrimination rules.
There are decisions for you to make but the good news is there is nothing immediate for you to do.
What's covered:
- An overview of the McCloud judgement including:
- The remedy and the options to consider
- The final salary link 2015 – 2022
- The changes to your pension from 1st April 2022
- Flexible retirement and your options
- Taxation and the impact of tax
- Your next steps
Taking Advantage of the Pension Tax Allowances
Pensions form a valuable element of your rewards and remuneration package. Part of this value is the opportunity to benefit from tax relief on your savings and contributions to pensions.
If you’re nearing retirement and want to further fund pensions or if you’re a higher earner and want to maximise the tax relief opportunities available to you through pension contributions, you need to ensure you are aware of the pension Tax Allowances.
What's covered:
- Understand the key tax relief benefits when funding pensions
- The Annual Allowance
- When this allowance can be higher or lower
- The cap on tax free cash
Please note: the courses will provide information only and will not include or constitute financial advice.
Should you have any issues registering, please contact Affinity Connect by either calling 0800 019 6076 or by emailing bookings@affinityconnect.org stating the course, date and time that you would like to attend.
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