Relevant earnings for pension tax relief - pension income?

sham63

I have been contributing to a stakeholder pension as a non-tax payer, so max £2880 per annum.
I am now in receipt of an annual pension of £18k, can I increase my stakeholder contributions accordingly? Thanks! 

Dazed_and_C0nfused

sham63 said:

I have been contributing to a stakeholder pension as a non-tax payer, so max £2880 per annum.
I am now in receipt of an annual pension of £18k, can I increase my stakeholder contributions accordingly? Thanks! 

Nope, pension income doesn't count. 

But £2,880 (net) isn't the limit for non taxpayers, it's the limit for non earners and those earning £3,600 or less.

Non taxpayers who are earning can often put in a lot more than that.

sham63

OK, thanks. I don’t have any income other than pensions and savings interest, so that’s that then! 

Dazed_and_C0nfused

sham63 said:

OK, thanks. I don’t have any income other than pensions and savings interest, so that’s that then! 

The £720 each year is still a nice little profit though 😉

sham63

Yes, definitely!   I liked it more as a non-taxpayer though…. :