As junior doctors conclude another five days of strike action over pay and training contracts, new analysis has suggested that they already receive a guaranteed pension of £125,000 a year.

Critics of the industrial action have pointed out that this is, in some cases, a more generous pot than those working in the private sector might hope to receive.

The data, conducted by wealth management firm Quilter, on behalf of The Times , comes as the British Medical Association say there is an “existential crisis” in the medical profession.

Resident doctors, were on strike last week whilst they demanded a 26 per cent pay rise, as well as more training contracts.

Will doctors really receive a £125k pension ?

The figure of £125,000 applies to doctors aged 23 who start their first year of foun

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