# Ep 306: Goldstone Annual Allowance prediction tool Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/medics-money-podcast-3282167/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/medics-money-podcast-3282167/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool.md Podcast: [Medics Money podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medics-money-podcast-3282167) Published: 2026-01-13T08:39:00+00:00 Episode link: https://medicsmoney.co.uk/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool Audio file: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/19103df3-85db-4181-89a1-e79aa6c8c0c9.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/medics-money-podcast-3282167/episodes/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool Duration seconds: 2907 ## Resource Get access to tool here https://form.jotform.com/253052650309047?referralcode=MMB2526 PocketSmith is proud to sponsor this episode of Medics Money. If you want clarity and confidence in managing your money, plus 50% off your first two months of PocketSmith, head to: https://www.pocketsmith.com/medics-money/ In this episode, Tommy Perkins and Dr. Tony Goldstone discuss the complexities of NHS pensions, particularly focusing on the punitive annual allowance tax bills that many healthcare professionals face. Dr. Goldstone introduces a new web-based tool designed to help individuals calculate and predict their pension growth and tax liabilities. The conversation delves into the structure of NHS pensions, the challenges of understanding annual allowances, and the importance of accurate data in financial planning. The episode also highlights various tax traps that can affect take-home pay and emphasises the need for proactive management of pension-related issues. 00:00 Understanding NHS Pension Challenges 07:38 Introducing the New Pension Tool 15:16 Navigating Complex Pension Scenarios 23:44 Navigating Tax Charges and Scheme Pays 30:59 Understanding the 100K Tax Trap 37:44 Addressing Employer Errors and Back Pay 43:45 Revisiting Scheme Pays and Individual Circumstances ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/medics-money-podcast-3282167/episodes/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/medics-money-podcast-3282167/ep-306-goldstone-annual-allowance-prediction-tool.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.