Pension Premiums

• Tax relief available for personal contributions: higher of £3,600 (gross) or 100% of relevant earnings.
• Employers will obtain tax relief on employer contributions if they are paid and made ‘wholly and exclusively’. Tax relief for large contributions may be spread over several years.
• Any contributions in excess of £225,000 (£215,000), whether personal or by the employer, may be subject to income tax on the individual at 40%.
• No carry back of pension contributions.