Last updated26th August 2011

Charges

Charges are not subject to VAT
Initial/Set up fee£150
Annual fee£200 per year
Transfer in feeNone
Transfer out feeNil if cash transfer

£100 if in specie transfer
In-specie transfer in feeN/A
Income DrawdownInitial: None

Ongoing: £100 per year
Benefits calculation feeNone
Annuity purchase feeNone
Payment of death benefits feeNone
Other feesPaper dealing charges, £25 - £75 per transaction

Paperless dealing charges, none

Ad hoc valuation, £100 minimum

Management

Access: Direct or via IFAVia IFA only

Online capability

DetailsTBC

Permitted Investments

Commercial propertyNo
Unit trusts & OEICSYes, via a variety of platforms
External deposit accountsYes, with exclusions and restrictions
Overseas listed stock and sharesNo
UK listed stocks and sharesNo
AIM sharesNo
Gilts/corporate bondsNo
ETFsNo
Investment trustsNo
Discretionary managementNo
National Savings & InvestmentsNo
Unlisted sharesNo
Structured productsNo
Trustee Investment PlansNo
Insurance company fundsNo
Hedge fundsNo
Traded endowment plansNo

Property purchase

Not permitted
Purchase feeN/A
Sale feeN/A
Annual property administration feeN/A
VAT registration feeN/A
VAT return feesN/A
Other feesN/A

SIPP Bank Account

SIPP bank account providerBank of Scotland
Current interest rate0.05%

Structure

Scheme trusteesTBC
Scheme administratorSuffolk Life

Minimum contributions

Regular payments£100 per month
Transfers/Single Premiums£5,000
Min additional£200

Company Information

OwnershipPrudential
Year established1848
Funds under management£340 billion of assets under management worldwide
Number of SIPPs administeredNot disclosed

Transfers

Accepts benefits from defined benefit / final salary schemes?
Yes, if IFA advised

Misc

Flexible Drawdown offeredNo
Notes