What is Vocational Training Allowance?
The purpose of this allowance is to encourage practices to take on vocational trainee dentists and become a vocational training practice.
How do I claim for Vocational Training Allowance?
The dentist must be registered as a trainer with
NHS Education for Scotland, who provide us with the relevant details to enable payment to be included in the monthly schedule. A single payment is made annually, in the Autumn.
For full details on the qualifying criteria, see below:
| Form |
Paid |
Payment Duration |
Maximum payment |
| No form |
Annually |
Not applicable |
£1500.00 per year |
Criteria:
1) Dentist has employed a trainee in the year the allowance is to be paid;
2) part-time trainers are paid pro-rata, based on a whole-time equivalent per week of 35 hours; and
3) dentist registers for payment with NHS Education for Scotland. |
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