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Pensions and ISAs

Pensions: There is no financial limit on the amount that may be contributed to a registered pension scheme.

The maximum amount on which an Individual can claim tax relief in any tax year is the greater of the individual's UK relevant earnings or £3,600

If total pension Input exceeds the annual allowance of £235,000 there is a tax charge at 40% on the excess.

This limit does not apply in the year that full pension benefits are taken.

  Maximum age for tax relief    74
  Minimum age for taking benefits     50
  Lifetime allowance charge  - lump sum paid  55%
    - monies retained   25%
on cumulative benefits exceeding     £1,650,000
 Maximum tax-free lump sum     25%*
  * Subject to transitional protection for excess amount    

 

ISAs: Overall investment limit  £7,200
  Including cash maximum of £3,600

 

 

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