Registered Pensions

  2007/08 2006/07
Lifetime allowance* £1,600,000 £1,500,000
Annual allowance £225,000 £215,000
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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