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Newly self employed - where do I start?
wonkytechy
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Hi there! I'm recently self employed. Up to this point I've been contributing to company pension schemes. Now I want to make sure I continue pension savings but have no clue how to work out whether a pension is any good or not. Any top tips please?
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top tip? Get a pension stsatement sayuing how amy years you have in Nics to date, and what your s2P is?
then, how much are all your pots worth together? Are you registerd as a linmited company? If so, this can save both income tax and corportation tax if paying into a opension for yourself. Do you have an accountant?0 -
Thanks for your reply. Yes I'm a limited company and yes I have an accountant . :-)0
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Yes I'm a limited company and yes I have an accountant . :-)
Which means you are not self employed.
Typically, the best way is to make an employer contribution from the company rather than making a personal contribution.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0 -
You could see an IFA who could liaise with the company accountant.
http://www.unbiased.co.uk/financial-adviser0 -
You could see an IFA who could liaise with the company accountant.
http://www.unbiased.co.uk/financial-adviser
Or you could see an IFA and deal with them yourself. My accountant has never had any contact with my IFA about my company pension arrangements.Make £2025 in 2025
Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
But some accountants are au fait with how they are set up. And some owners aren't. At least the ACCT can be relied on to set up the payments from the LLC to the pension.
Depends on the individual.0 -
But some accountants are au fait with how they are set up. And some owners aren't. At least the ACCT can be relied on to set up the payments from the LLC to the pension.
Depends on the individual.
How difficult is it to write out a cheque or sign a direct debit mandate?Make £2025 in 2025
Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
But some accountants are au fait with how they are set up. And some owners aren't. At least the ACCT can be relied on to set up the payments from the LLC to the pension.
Although nowadays, most accountants no longer hold the authorisations do that.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0
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