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Choosing a pension - expat in UK

I need help with choosing a pension:
I am the only UK-based employee for a Dutch NGO so we don't have a company-preferred scheme. My employer would make a pension contribution, and I would also contribute myself.

I'm looking for a scheme that is low cost, medium risk, portable, and not based on final salary. I'd rather not spend money on a financial advisor at this point.

I will probably move back to my home country, Australia, to retire if not for my final years of employment, and so any pension I have here should ideally be able to be rolled into my Australian superannuation schemes, or easy enough to be paid while I'm living there.

Any advice welcome!

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  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
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    then go to cavenidsh online, or HL and open one.

    Then use a range of trackers or lifestyle finds to diversify so you have your money spread into different assets, and markets globally.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,155 Forumite
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    I am the only UK-based employee for a Dutch NGO so we don't have a company-preferred scheme. My employer would make a pension contribution, and I would also contribute myself.

    That does not qualify for auto-enrolment. So, the company are going to have to do something come their staging date. So, it may be worth having that discussion now rather than a couple of years time where they have to auto-enrol you.
    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.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,932 Forumite
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    http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/automatic-enrolment-enquiries.aspx

    "Do the new employer duties apply to non-UK employers?

    Automatic enrolment duties will apply to every employer with at least one member of staff working or ordinarily working in the UK. This means that, where an employer is based overseas but has at least one member of staff deemed to be working or ordinarily working in the UK, the duties will apply to them in respect of these members of staff. See our detailed guidance assessing the workforce (PDF, 227kb, 58 pages) (see paragraphs 24-44)."

    http://www.out-law.com/topics/pensions/advice-for-employers/using-a-defined-contribution-scheme-for-auto-enrolment

    http://www.hl.co.uk/company-pensions/auto-enrolment
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