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Retirement and Partial Retirement Planner

HTML edition updated 9 September 2026. This is an educational planning aid, not an official application form or individual advice.

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Retirement and Partial Retirement Planner

Coordinate pension options with a safe and sustainable later-career job

✓ Six structured review stages

✓ Private writing space

✓ Contract, confidentiality and advice safeguards

Prepared for SAS, locally employed and other UK doctors

Author: Dr N Aziz

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1. Desired future

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2. Official data

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3. Employment plan

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4. Financial advice

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5. Service continuity

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6. Decision control

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Action summary

Sources and disclaimer

Use the current contract, national terms, pay circular, pension scheme rules and tax-year guidance. Obtain individual BMA, union, legal, tax or regulated financial advice where needed.

Independent general education

This workbook cannot determine contractual entitlement, calculate pay, tax or pension benefits, stop a legal deadline or recommend an irreversible financial decision.