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The NHS Pension Scheme: what new starters need to know
You are enrolled automatically, contributions come out of your first payslip, and the choices you make early matter. A plain guide to the basics.
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Unsocial hours payments in the NHS explained
Nights, weekends and bank holidays are paid differently under Agenda for Change. How enhancements work, who gets them, and what to check before you take a rota.
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Understanding your NHS payslip
Pay points, enhancements, pension contributions and tax codes all sit on one page. Here is how to read an NHS payslip and spot when something is wrong.
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