The sponsoring employer of the SSAS pays money into a separate bank account specifically set up in the names of the trustees. The money in this account is invested and grows with interest, dividends, rents and further contributions. In addition any asset purchased or transferred ‘in specie’ may increase in capital appreciation to build member funds within the SSAS.
At retirement, the SSAS fund is used to provide each member with a tax free pension commencement lump sum and an income in retirement. The whole operation is managed by the trustees, who are initially appointed by the sponsoring employer.
SSAS and Legal Entity IdentifiersWhat are Legal Entity Identifiers and Does Your SSAS Need One?
From 3rd January 2018 it will be a requirement for legal entities and structures to obtain a reference called a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) from the London Stock Exchange in order for the trustees of a SSAS to carry on investing. This» Read More
Mr C.CPML set up our SSAS in 1998 and has looked after us ever since. The relationship started when our accountant suggested to my business partner and me that we should consider using an independent financial adviser to best place the monies in our pension plans rather than leave them with one large international insurance company.
How a SSAS helped a business to expandOur client wanted to expand
The opportunity arose for our client to acquire and develop a plot of land adjacent to their business premises. This coincided with an ambition to purchase an expensive item of machinery to assist in the Company’s ambitions to expand. The Company had insufficient funds to do» Read More
