Medical Family Finance

04/08/2026

‘NHS staff should not be penalised for pension statement delays’

Quilter has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care calling for an extension to the NHS Scheme Pays deadline for the 2024-25 tax year.

07/07/2026

Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes

The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.

16/03/2026

On this day in 2020, Oliver Prichard and Thomas Popplewell joined Medical Family Finance.

Both worked in our Client Services and Paraplanning teams before becoming Financial Planners.

Oliver enjoys building solid relationships with his clients and working together to create strategies that help them to achieve their own objectives for the future.

Thomas is adept at providing specialist advice for his clients that looks at their overall financial picture, not just individual challenges. He values the long-term relationships and the trust that develops while listening to his clients and helping to create plans for their future.

Happy work anniversary, Oliver and Thomas!

[Pictures - Oliver and Thomas in August 2021]

19/02/2026

Medical Family Finance are pleased to welcome Samuel Huet to our Client Services Team.

Samuel will support the full team with essential office duties as well as drafting documents and client correspondence.

Welcome to Medical Family Finance, Samuel!

03/02/2026

On this day in 2017, Mira Scull joined Medical Family Finance.

Beginning as a Paraplanner, Mira qualified as a Financial Planner in 2020.

Mira has worked exclusively with medical clients and so has an innate ability to help them tackle their difficult NHS challenges as well as oversee their overall financial planning strategies.

She enjoys seeing people achieve the best outcome for themselves and their loved ones – and knowing that their future wealth has been secured.

Outside of work, Mira loves the theatre, reading and travelling.

Happy Work Anniversary, Mira!

[Picture - Mira in 2018]

02/01/2026

On this day in 2020, Ben Manso de Zuniga joined Medical Family Finance.

He initially provided support for Chartered Financial Planner Joseph Awaritefe, before becoming an Associate Financial Planner in February 2022. Ben achieved Chartered status himself last month.

Ben enjoys meeting clients and helping to eliminate the confusion and stress which can often surround financial decisions. He is adept at analysing existing portfolios, establishing their cost-effectiveness, and detailing alternative solutions if needed.

Ben loves the fun working atmosphere at the office which he believes helps everyone to be even more productive.

In his spare time, he enjoys keeping fit and cooking for friends and family with a good glass of red wine in-hand.

Happy Work Anniversary, Ben!

[Picture - Ben was named New Financial Planner of the Year at Quilter Financial Planning's annual awards in 2022]

04/12/2025

Budget 2025: Fiscal drag and tax freezes

Once again, the forecasting proved incorrect and the Chancellor chose to boost Treasury reserves elsewhere.

27/11/2025

Gov set to rake in £14.5bn in IHT by 2030-31 following freeze extension

If you are covering the extended freeze on IHT thresholds and tax-free allowances to 2030-31, please see the following comment from Rachael Griffin, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter:

14/11/2025

Hospital consultants gearing up to join resident doctors in striking over pay

Exclusive: Move could cause huge disruption and present ministers with major new headache

27/10/2025

Protecting your lump sum cash

HMRC has announced a deadline extension to the ‘protection’ scheme which can safeguard the amount of tax-free lump sum available from your NHS pension.