Robin wrote:

On 05/09/2016 22:08, bm wrote:
"David Lang" wrote in message
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Just sent an email invoice to a client with the following text;

"Invoice attached, bank details bottom left. Prompt transfer appreciated."

Received a reply;

"Many thanks. How would you like to be paid?
I'm happy to make an electronic transfer if that is okay with you. Please
let me have your have your bank details for this."

The worrying thing is, the client is a GP!

Pay peanuts (55 to 83k) you get monkeys




You have to take some care when looking at GPs because of the difference
between (a) self-employed sole practitioners/partners who have high
gross earnings but substantial expenses and (b) salaried employees. But
both are covered by the HSCIC's reports on GP Earnings and Expenses. In
2013-14 The average income before tax for combined GPs (contractor and
salaried) in the UK in 2013/14 was £90,200 for those GPs working in
either a GMS or PMS (GPMS) practice; the median income was £86,700.

They also publish stats on the distribution. 160 (0.5%) self-employed
GPs made over £250,000. 480 (5.8%) salaried over £100,000.

This naturally excludes any other income they may have - eg from doing
shifts for "out of hours" services or hospital work.

From this year on each GP practice will have to publish its figures.

Do you think you should pay your researcher a bit more?

It is just worth noting that self-employed GPs have to pay both employee
and employer pension contribution out of their gross pay, making net pay
before tax about 25% lower.

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Roger Hayter