Barnaby Cecil NHS Pensions Podcast Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:28:36 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1218686 en-gb © 2026 Barnaby Cecil NHS Pensions Podcast yes 8e5f93cf-796f-5cc2-90d0-88163780f403 Tom Skinner and Emma Walker episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tom Skinner and Emma Walker https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1ta5eif3fp6ifhw2kb9dqdqp2x6r?.jpg Barnaby Cecil NHS Pensions Podcast NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 15 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 15 Tom reviews the new "It doesn't pay to stay" BMA Peri-Retirement Modeller and talks through the key financial planning implications for you.  

Listen with the sound slightly lower due to a mic error when recording.

]]> Tom reviews the new "It doesn't pay to stay" BMA Peri-Retirement Modeller and talks through the key financial planning implications for you.  

Listen with the sound slightly lower due to a mic error when recording.

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-10443973 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100 1584 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 14 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 14 McCloud is here! The biggest reform to NHS pensions for a decade. What does it mean for you, your retirement plans and what should you do?

]]> McCloud is here! The biggest reform to NHS pensions for a decade. What does it mean for you, your retirement plans and what should you do?

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-10338333 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100 1739 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 13 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 13 What happens when things go wrong? Tom talks through the sick pay and death benefits linked to the pension and reviews the best ways to insure yourself.  

]]> What happens when things go wrong? Tom talks through the sick pay and death benefits linked to the pension and reviews the best ways to insure yourself.  

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-9496883 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 1640 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 12 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 12 Supersize ME. Tom talks through the different income strategies available to NHS Pension Scheme Members who want to increase their income in retirement.  

]]> Supersize ME. Tom talks through the different income strategies available to NHS Pension Scheme Members who want to increase their income in retirement.  

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-9395984 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0100 1683 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 11 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 11 How good is good? Everyone says the NHS pension is a good pension. But, maybe "good" is in fact excellent? Or maybe "good" isn't quite as good as you thought? Tom crunches the numbers for medics born between 1961 to 1991. 

]]> How good is good? Everyone says the NHS pension is a good pension. But, maybe "good" is in fact excellent? Or maybe "good" isn't quite as good as you thought? Tom crunches the numbers for medics born between 1961 to 1991. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-9322130 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0100 1566 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 10 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 10 Should I stay or should I go? Tom talks about the implications if you decide to leave the NHS Pension Scheme and how this decision sits in the context of wider Financial Planning issues. 

]]> Should I stay or should I go? Tom talks about the implications if you decide to leave the NHS Pension Scheme and how this decision sits in the context of wider Financial Planning issues. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-9227989 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100 1157 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 9 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 9 A job for life? In the episode Tom talks to his brother, Ally Skinner. Ally has worked in multiple healthcare roles before leaving London for the South Downs. 

They discuss Ally's career to date and what he can expect from his pension.

]]> A job for life? In the episode Tom talks to his brother, Ally Skinner. Ally has worked in multiple healthcare roles before leaving London for the South Downs. 

They discuss Ally's career to date and what he can expect from his pension.

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-8176084 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 2125 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 8 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 8 NHS Pension Budget 2021 Special. This time Tom is joined by Financial Planner and specialist adviser Kaye Price, owner of KP Financial Wellbeing, which is part of the St James's Place group. 

Tom and Kaye talk about all things pension-related post Budget but also, hear more about Kaye's focus to improve the lives of her clients and not just their finances.  

Due to a technical issue with Tom's mic, some sections need to be re-recorded after and may sound off-key. 

]]> NHS Pension Budget 2021 Special. This time Tom is joined by Financial Planner and specialist adviser Kaye Price, owner of KP Financial Wellbeing, which is part of the St James's Place group. 

Tom and Kaye talk about all things pension-related post Budget but also, hear more about Kaye's focus to improve the lives of her clients and not just their finances.  

Due to a technical issue with Tom's mic, some sections need to be re-recorded after and may sound off-key. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-8128484 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 2900 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 7 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 7 The guest this time is Laura Bowler, Founder of Pen-gage Ltd. 

A pensions expert, Laura travels the country helping scheme members of all types of pensions understand their benefits and options at retirement. 

In this episode, Tom and Laura discuss the recent McCloud Judgement and the huge implications it has for NHS members.

]]> The guest this time is Laura Bowler, Founder of Pen-gage Ltd. 

A pensions expert, Laura travels the country helping scheme members of all types of pensions understand their benefits and options at retirement. 

In this episode, Tom and Laura discuss the recent McCloud Judgement and the huge implications it has for NHS members.

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-8061567 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000 2201 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 6 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 6 In this episode Tom talks to Dr Tommy Perkins, GP and co-Founder of Medics Money - a financial education and referral website for doctors who want specialist advice and support. Tommy talks about what wealth means to him and why, in an alternate life, he'd be found on the road or in a Little Chef.

]]> In this episode Tom talks to Dr Tommy Perkins, GP and co-Founder of Medics Money - a financial education and referral website for doctors who want specialist advice and support. Tommy talks about what wealth means to him and why, in an alternate life, he'd be found on the road or in a Little Chef.

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-7941937 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000 2675 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 5 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 5 Should I apply for a CEA? A question specialist NHS pension advisers get asked often. 

In this episode, Tom talks to pension expert Graham Crossley, Head of Technical Development at Quilter Financial Adviser, about the award system and how it affects your pension. 

]]> Should I apply for a CEA? A question specialist NHS pension advisers get asked often. 

In this episode, Tom talks to pension expert Graham Crossley, Head of Technical Development at Quilter Financial Adviser, about the award system and how it affects your pension. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-7826104 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 1280 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 4 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 4 Emma and Tom are back with a review of everything you need to know to get on top of your 2019/20 Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation application. 

]]> Emma and Tom are back with a review of everything you need to know to get on top of your 2019/20 Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation application. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-6947129 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 1541 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 3 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 3 In this episode, Tom speaks to Ken Anson, consultant urological surgeon and reader in urology at St George's Hospital. Listen to Ken reflect on a career in healthcare, his best investment decision and his plans to learn a new skill post-surgery. 

]]> In this episode, Tom speaks to Ken Anson, consultant urological surgeon and reader in urology at St George's Hospital. Listen to Ken reflect on a career in healthcare, his best investment decision and his plans to learn a new skill post-surgery. 

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-6843076 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 1781 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 2 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 2 This time Emma and Tom talk to Rachel Hall, Head of Financial Planning at Sandringham Medical, and get even more technical.

We talk about the public service pension scheme consultation period, which closed on Sunday 9 October, and outline the government's proposals surrounding the changes to all schemes from 2022

Please take a listen here or send on to anyone you may feel would benefit. We appreciate it!

]]> This time Emma and Tom talk to Rachel Hall, Head of Financial Planning at Sandringham Medical, and get even more technical.

We talk about the public service pension scheme consultation period, which closed on Sunday 9 October, and outline the government's proposals surrounding the changes to all schemes from 2022

Please take a listen here or send on to anyone you may feel would benefit. We appreciate it!

]]> Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-6185980 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 3483 full false NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 1 NHS Pensions Podcast - Episode 1 Tom Skinner and Emma Walker Buzzsprout-4936676 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0100 1796 full false