Self-invested pensions

Knowledge hub: self-invested pensions

Our Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP) and Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) are used by people wanting to invest their pension money in commercial property or with discretionary fund managers.

Our independent commentary and exclusive insights from a range of experts will keep you up to date across all aspects of self-invested pensions.

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If I were pensions minister . . . The urgent need for reform

With the 'Brexit' paralysis hopefully behind us, calmer parliamentary conditions now offer an ideal opportunity to make refor...
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Can I use my SIPP or SSAS to buy a hotel?

This blog examines HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rules on permitted hotel investments within SIPPs and SSASs. It covers wha...
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The tapered annual allowance: creating a pensions ‘apartheid’?

The tapered annual allowance (TAA) has been the subject of much criticism throughout the year. Stories have emerged in the na...
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The pensions dashboard and the general election: what happens now?

The hiatus caused by the general election could delay the launch of the first pensions dashboard. At worst, it could derail ...
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How can I hold student property in my SSAS or SIPP?

There are a number of factors to consider when deciding whether to bring hall of residence into your pension scheme. Not all ...
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What to consider when settling death benefits from SSAS

There are a number of matters that need to be addressed when settling death benefits from a SSAS and it can be a difficult ti...
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Holding residential property in SSAS or SIPP – what you need to know

When it comes to buying property in your SSAS or SIPP, you need both knowledge and wisdom, especially where there is the poss...
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When does a Power of Attorney not work for pensions?

The UK is experiencing an ageing population, with issues of health and government legislation relentlessly adding to the comp...
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Divorce and the SIPP

If you are going through a divorce the last thing on your mind may well be your, or your spouse’s, pension savings. However, ...
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Digital revolution to kickstart new era for SIPP

The SIPP has experienced extraordinary growth during its first 30 years, particularly with harnessing of technology by SIPP p...

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If I were pensions minister . . . The urgent need for reform

Can I use my SIPP or SSAS to buy a hotel?

The tapered annual allowance: creating a pensions ‘apartheid’?

The pensions dashboard and the general election: what happens now?

How can I hold student property in my SSAS or SIPP?

What to consider when settling death benefits from SSAS

Holding residential property in SSAS or SIPP – what you need to know

When does a Power of Attorney not work for pensions?

Divorce and the SIPP

Digital revolution to kickstart new era for SIPP

How much can I withdraw from my drawdown?

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We are hosting a range of one-day training courses throughout the year designed to give trustees a thorough grounding in DB and DC pensions matters and confidence in protecting their scheme members.

Knowledge hub: self-invested pensions

Insights from our self-invested blog

If I were pensions minister . . . The urgent need for reform

Can I use my SIPP or SSAS to buy a hotel?

The tapered annual allowance: creating a pensions ‘apartheid’?

The pensions dashboard and the general election: what happens now?

How can I hold student property in my SSAS or SIPP?

What to consider when settling death benefits from SSAS

Holding residential property in SSAS or SIPP – what you need to know

When does a Power of Attorney not work for pensions?

Divorce and the SIPP

Digital revolution to kickstart new era for SIPP

Keeping it brief: bringing clarity to the complex

How much can I withdraw from my drawdown?

What is a SSAS and why have a SSAS?

The role of a scheme administrator

Lifetime allowance protection

Specialist advice for senior university staff

Case studies: demonstrating our partnership approach

Testing! Testing! Will your drawdown fund suffer a tax charge on your 75th birthday?

SSAS as an intergenerational planning vehicle

Using pension savings to avoid future tax liabilities on commercial property

Signatory requirement saves SSAS client from pensions scam

Defining the benefits of DB transfers: members and families

Gold bullion: the only physical commodity allowed in a SIPP or SSAS

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