Lifetime allowance

The maximum fund that a member can accumulate from all sources without being subject to a tax charge.

The lifetime allowance is determined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The amounts for tax years 2010/2011 to 2015/2016 are as follows:

Tax Year EndingLifetime Allowance
5/4/2011 to 5/4/2016£1,800,000

It is sometimes referred to as the standard lifetime allowance.

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