E2: How to keep your self-employed pension on track with Emma Jones CBE and Martin Parzonka The Pension Confident Podcast
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According to government data, over 4.1 million people now work for themselves. However, statistics suggest that less than a quarter of self-employed people are actively saving towards their retirement.
We explore what you need to know when it comes to your self-employed pension, with the help of:
Founder of Enterprise Nation; Emma Jones CBE PensionBee’s Head of Product; Martin Parzonka *In case it wasn't clear enough on the podcast, we'd like to clarify that tax-relievable personal contributions are limited to the lower of personal earnings and the annual allowance (£40k). Employer contributions, such as those made from your limited company, may be more than your earnings but are limited by the annual allowance (£40k).
Further reading:
You can find out more about managing your self-employed pension and all the tax facts through the handy links below:
Pension contributions from your limited company What pension can I get if I'm self-employed? Private pensions for the self-employed Pension tax relief and the tapered annual allowance for high earners
Other useful resources:
What is Auto Enrolment? Setting up a workplace pension scheme (gov.uk) Workplace pensions - employing staff for the first time (Pensions Regulator)
Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube:
The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn.
Follow Emma on LinkedIn and @EnterpriseNation on X, Instagram, Facebook.
Enjoying the podcast? Then don’t forget to give us a review! For feedback and suggestions, feel free to email us:
podcast@pensionbee.com
According to government data, over 4.1 million people now work for themselves. However, statistics suggest that less than a quarter of self-employed people are actively saving towards their retirement.
We explore what you need to know when it comes to your self-employed pension, with the help of:
Founder of Enterprise Nation; Emma Jones CBE PensionBee’s Head of Product; Martin Parzonka *In case it wasn't clear enough on the podcast, we'd like to clarify that tax-relievable personal contributions are limited to the lower of personal earnings and the annual allowance (£40k). Employer contributions, such as those made from your limited company, may be more than your earnings but are limited by the annual allowance (£40k).
Further reading:
You can find out more about managing your self-employed pension and all the tax facts through the handy links below:
Pension contributions from your limited company What pension can I get if I'm self-employed? Private pensions for the self-employed Pension tax relief and the tapered annual allowance for high earners
Other useful resources:
What is Auto Enrolment? Setting up a workplace pension scheme (gov.uk) Workplace pensions - employing staff for the first time (Pensions Regulator)
Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube:
The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn.
Follow Emma on LinkedIn and @EnterpriseNation on X, Instagram, Facebook.
Enjoying the podcast? Then don’t forget to give us a review! For feedback and suggestions, feel free to email us:
podcast@pensionbee.com
21 min