Trainee Pensions Administrator
18 May 2011
We are looking to appoint an administration professional with an interest in financial services. This is a customer facing role where verbal and written communication skills are essential. The trainee pensions administrator role is varied and you will be involved in a wide range of day-to-day activities including:
• Organising client ... Read more
Information and literature update
07 Apr 2011
Harsant Pensions products and service descriptions, SIPP and SSAS information and literature for download is provided based on our understanding of current HMRC rules, law and practice and is subject to change.
New government legislation, contained in the Finance Bill 2011 which was released on 31 March 2011, comes into force ... Read more
Harsant Pensions Update #6 - Simplified death benefit taxation
15 Mar 2011
For those who die before age 75 without having taken a pension, there will be no tax charge on
lump sum death benefits.
Where an individual has already started to take a pension income from their SIPP/SSAS fund, the
payment of any lump sum death benefits will be subject to a tax charge ... Read more
Harsant Pensions Update #5 - New flexible drawdown
15 Mar 2011
SIPP/SSAS members over the age of 55 that meet the Minimum Income requirement (MIR) of at least
£20,000 per annum will be able to drawdown an unlimited amount of their SIPP/SSAS fund (known as Flexible Drawdown) which will be subject to tax at their highest rate. Income that will count towards ... Read more
Harsant Pensions Update #4 - Revised rules when drawing a pension from your SIPP/SSAS
24 Feb 2011
Any time after the age of 55 you can start drawing a pension from your SIPP/SSAS. This can be in the form of an annuity which is when you use the funds available in your pension scheme to buy a guaranteed income for life from an insurance company. Since 2006 ... Read more
