A Group Personal Pension for Isle of Man Employees
The Rewards Group Personal Pension Plan (Rewards) is a Group Personal Pension (GPP) specifically designed for Isle of Man companies wishing to provide pension benefits for their staff. A GPP is a collection of individual pension plans held under a Master Trust. Each participating employee gets their own plan, which both the employer and employee can contribute to.
Rewards is an Isle of Man pension scheme established under trust in the Isle of Man, with two separate sections:
- Rewards (PFS)
- Rewards (1989)
Rewards allows members to transfer in existing pension arrangements they may have with other pension providers (in the Isle of Man or UK), enabling them to consolidate existing plans into one single cost-efficient solution. The scheme is in the individual member’s name and is fully portable should they wish move to a different employer, or become self-employed in the future.
Rewards (PFS section) Key Features:
- Pension Flexibility: no requirement to purchase an annuity, choice of retirement lump sum and choice of income options
- Succession Planning: the residual fund on death can be used to provide a taxable pension income for a spouse or dependant or can be paid out as a lump sum with no Isle of Man tax due on this distribution
- Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS): ability to take a lump sum of up to 40% of your accumulated fund value on or after the age of 55, free of Isle of Man tax
- Tax Efficient Accumulation: tax relief on contributions equates to 100% of Isle of Man Relevant Earnings (subject to an annual contribution limit of £50,000), your contribution will be deducted from your gross monthly salary (reducing the taxable portion of your salary) and your fund will grow free of Isle of Man tax
- Consolidation: Rewards is a cost and tax efficient means of holding all pension arrangements under one roof
- Investment Choice: Rewards offers a range of investment options covering all geographical regions and asset classes. A lifestyling strategy is also available whereby your portfolio is de-risked as you approach retirement
- Online Access: You can view your latest Rewards fund value on our online system at any time
For individuals with funds built up outside the PFS regime, transfers are made into the 1989 section of Rewards whereby the maximum lump sum is 30%, retirement age is 50, income must be taken for life and there is a tax of 7.5% on death post retirement. For funds that were originally UK sourced further restrictions may apply.
Talk to your adviser, or one of our team, to understand more about Rewards in respect of your Isle of Man company’s retirement benefits provision.
