Why we like it: Whether you are just starting your pension journey or looking to consolidate your pension or you are at or near Retirement, Legal & General’s Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a flexible, tax-efficient way of saving for your long-term future. You can pay money into the plan up until you’re 75. You can start withdrawing money from as early as 55. Legal & General can help you choose from a range of ready-made funds, each with a different level of risk that may suit your needs. The SIPP will allow you to receive up to 20% tax relief on your contributions as a basic-rate UK taxpayer. You’ll also benefit from an easy-to-use online account. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Choose from five ready-made funds, each with a different level of risk that may suit your needs
Easy Access: With the online platform, you’re able to monitor your investments and top-up on your savings
Low plaform fees: Get best value for money paying just 0.25% platform fees and low-cost multi-index funds
Award-winning support: Award-winning team of experts to support you all the way over our 5 multi-index funds
Why we like it: For larger pension funds, Interactive Investor offer a flat fee SIPP which over the longer term could save you money as costs stay the same as your portfolio grows. With investments, your capital is at risk.
Special Offer:
Open a SIPP and you wont pay a SIPP fee for 6 months, saving you £60Terms apply
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Open an ii SIPP with a lump sum, invest monthly or transfer pensions held with other providers
Apply for an ii SIPP on your desktop, tablet or mobile in just a few minutes
The widest choice of investment in the market: over 40,000 UK and global stocks including shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts and more
Hold and trade up to 9 currencies, including sterling, US dollars and euros, to help you manage currency exchanges (FX)
Quickly fund your ii SIPP and access your portfolio anytime, anywhere with our mobile apps
£10 per trade or £6 for frequent trading
Just £1 for each investment made using dividend reinvestment and regular investing services
Low annual fee
SIPPs are a type of pension for people happy to make their own investment decisions
Investments go down in value as well as up so you could get back less than you invest
25% tax-free lump sum. You can normally take up to a quarter of your SIPP without having to pay tax, after you’ve reached the age of 55
Tax reliefs depend on your circumstances and the rules could change in the future
If you’re unsure about the suitability, we recommend you ask for independent advice
With investments your capital is at risk
Invest From:
£25 pm
Investment Options:
Over 11,000 investments to choose from including funds, investment trusts, ETFs, company shares, bonds and more.
Why we like it: Award winning pension provider, HL are a FTSE 100 Company and the UKs biggest SIPP provider which is testimony to the service they offer their 1m+ clients. With no setup or transfer in charges, and no charges to buy or sell funds, Hargreaves Lansdown offer a flexible SIPP where you invest as little as £25 pm. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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No SIPP set-up, transfer-in or fund-dealing fees. Online share dealing at £11.95 per deal, or as low as £5.95 per deal for active traders with a low annual charge to hold shares of just 0.45% (capped at £200 per annum)
FREE research on popular investments
Free mobile app to deal shares, access prices, indices, news and research.
Voted Best SIPP Provider seven years running
Up to 45% tax relief on your contributions
A 25% tax-free lump sum. You can normally take up to a quarter of your SIPP without having to pay tax, after you’ve reached the age of 55
SIPPs are a type of pension for people happy to make their own investment decisions
Investments go down in value as well as up so you could get back less than you invest
You can normally only access the money from age 55.
Tax reliefs depend on your circumstances and the rules could change in the future
If you’re unsure about the suitability, we recommend you ask for independent advice
Hargreaves Lansdown Self Invested Personal Pension
Take control of your pension!
No SIPP set-up, transfer-in or fund-dealing fees. Online share dealing at £11.95 per deal, or as low as £5.95 per deal for active traders with a low annual charge to hold shares of just 0.45% (capped at £200 per annum)
FREE research on popular investments
Free mobile app to deal shares, access prices, indices, news and research.
Voted Best SIPP Provider seven years running
Up to 45% tax relief on your contributions
A 25% tax-free lump sum. You can normally take up to a quarter of your SIPP without having to pay tax, after you’ve reached the age of 55
Why we like it: There are no charges to set up their SIPP and if you are moving an existing SIPP to them there are no transfer in charges. With AJ Bell you can deal from as little as £1.50, and you will never pay more than £9.95 per online deal. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Which? Recommended Investment Platform 2019, 2020 and 2021
Low charges – buy funds from £1.50 and shares for as little as £9.95
A regular investment service – invest as little as £25 a month for a lower dealing charge of just £1.50
Free access to Shares Magazine, the UK’s leading online resource for private investors, by maintaining an account balance of over £4,000
0.25% shares custody charge (maximum £10 per month)
Capital at risk
Invest From:
£25 pm
Investment Options:
Thousands of funds to choose from; Select 50 – Browse a list of expert picks. Pathfinder – Risk profiled fund options. Investment Finder – Search 1000s of investment ideas.
Admin Charges:
£45 up to £7,500 a year or 0.35% via monthly regular saving plan. £7,500 – £250k: 0.35% £250k – £1m: 0.2% £1m +: free
Why we like it: The Fidelity SIPP offers low cost pricing with an extensive range of investment options with user friendly selection tools as well as planning calculators and retirement guidance. If you are transferring from an existing SIPP they will cover up to £500 of transfer out fees. Fidelity with over $300 billion of assets, are one of the largest money managers in the world. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Expert guidance to help you invest your savings
One low cost service fee – typical fee is just 0.35%* – ongoing fund charges also apply
24/7 access via online Account Management system
Great service – from UK-based phones team through to investment guidance on our website
A regular savings plan from as little as £25 per month, or invest from £800 single
Why we like it: For investors who want a expert plan put together for them based on timescales and investment risk profile Wealthify (backed by AVIVA) offer a tech savvy low cost option. Your money is invested in a range of funds including shares, bonds, property and commodities using mainly low cost passive investments such as ETFs and mutual funds. Fund houses used include Vanguard, Blackrock and Fidelity. Wealthify also offer an ethical investment option. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Voted “Best Best Buy 2019” by Boring Money
Consolidate your small pension pots in one place
No setup or transfer fees
Your money is looked after by a team of qualified investment managers with experience in established firms all over the world.
Ethical pensions available
Access to leading fund managers including; Vanguard, Fidelity, BlackRock, iShares & L&G
Why we like it: Pension investing made simple. Pensionbee offer 9 risk profiled investment plans managed by leading world investment managers including State Street Global Advisors, BlackRock, Vanguard and L&G. It’s free to change your plan at any time & if you don’t want to decide straightaway you can simply pick their most popular plan “Tailored” which automatically moves your money into safer assets as you grow older. For funds over £100,000 management fees are reduced e.g. for their tracker plan the annual charge is 0.25%. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Transfer all your old pensions into one account. Use the government’s tracing site to find the provider name, give to Pension Bee and let them track them down for you
Once transferred invest into a choice of 9 different managed plans including Tracker, Income, Ethical and Sharia
Tailored Plan option automatically moves your money between accounts to safer investments as you get older
Annual fee halved for accounts over £100,000 in value
All plans are 100% FSCS protected
Underlying investments into some of the biggest fund managers in the world including BlackRock and Legal & General
Why we like it: For investors who want a expert plan put together for them based on timescales and investment risk profile Moneyfarm (backed by Allianz Global Investors) with over 40,000 investors across Europe offers a select range of asset classes, geographies and currency exposures to minimize risk and maximise growth. There is a focus on keeping costs low and quality high. Moneyfarm use ETFs to build their portfolios. typically your portfolio will contain 7 to 15 funds based on your risk profile and goals. With investments, your capital is at risk.
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Fully managed self-invested personal pension (SIPP)
Investment advice matches you to one of our portfolios, so that your pension reflects your retirement goals, time horizon and risk appetite.
Your Moneyfarm Pension is built and continually managed by our investment team to ensure you stay on track to get the retirement lifestyle you’ve been working towards
Automatically rebalance your portfolio as you get closer to retirement to keep you on track to achieve your financial goals
Bring together old pensions and transfer for free. Managing your savings in one place makes it easier to keep on track with your objectives
Flexible access to your pension when you reach retirement. Start withdrawing from your pension without any additional fees
When you invest with Moneyfarm, you’ll automatically get your 20% tax relief – no waiting for HMRC. This equates to a 25% boost to your pension contributions
As with all investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your pension can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invest
Self Invested Pension
Take Control of your pension!
A self-invested personal pension (SIPP) is different to a traditional pension. Instead of limiting your investment options, a SIPP opens the doors, giving you more choice in how you invest your money.
Like other pensions, the government will still give you up to 46% tax relief on the amount you pay in. Once your money is in a SIPP, you won’t have to pay tax on any gains or income your investments make.
Low cost award winning pension – Fixed fee plan keeps costs down over long term
Investment choice – Choose from more than 40,000 investments
Ready made funds and investment ideas – Making it easy to select investments
Expertise – Research, ideas, and updates to help you with your investment decisions
Important Risk Information:
This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of pensions is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.
Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.
* Details of how the Financial Services Compensation Scheme applies to investment firms can be found at fscs.org.uk.
