Registered Pensions

  09-10 08-09
Lifetime allowance* £1,750,000 £1,650,000
Annual allowance £245,000 £235,000
Special annual allowance £20,000 N/A
Lifetime allowance charge 55% if excess is drawn as cash
25% if excess is drawn as income
Annual allowance charge 40% of excess
Maximum pension commencement lump sum* 25% of pension benefit value
Maximum relievable personal contribution 100% of relevant UK earnings or
£3,600 if greater

* Subject to transitional protection for excess amount

 

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