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PENSIONS CONTRACTS GENERALLY CLOSED TO NEW BUSINESS (INCLUDING EX-M & G CONTRACTS)
EX-M & G CONTRACTS
PERSONAL PENSIONS INCLUDING GROUP PERSONAL PENSIONS
Personal Transfer Plan (Series 1,2 & 3)
General
Contributions
Charges (current amounts only)
Establishment
Ongoing
Discontinuance
Contract Features
General
| Contract Type | Personal Pension |
| Dates Sold | Series 1 : 1/1/95-21/1/96 Series 2 : 22/1/96-31/7/96 Series 3 : 1/8/96-10/6/01 |
| Contracting-out Option | Yes |
| Selected Retirement Age | 50-75 (55-75 from 2010) or earlier for approved occupations prior to 6 April 06 with Protected Early Retirement Ages. Tax Free Cash only available on retirement prior to 75th birthday |
| Investment Options | Unit linked |
| Guaranteed Annuity Option | No |
| Number of Arrangements | 10,000 |
Contributions
| Types of Contributions | Transfer Values only |
| Contribution Frequency | N/A |
| Minimum Contributions | £5,000 |
| Minimum Increase | Any increase will be to Premier Transfer Plan. |
| Indexation | N/A |
| Contribution Holiday | N/A |
Charges (current amounts only)
Establishment
| Installation Charge | None |
| Increment Charge | None |
Ongoing
| Bid/Offer Spread | Offer price was 105% of the Bid price. |
| Allocation Rates | 105%, but for transfers of £25,000-£99,999 - 106% and for transfers of £100,000 plus - 107%. |
| Fund Unit Types | Accumulation Units only |
| Member Charge | None |
| Annual Management Charge | 1% p.a. - additional charge for the following Protected Funds:- UK Protected - 0.25% UK Protected Plus - 0.25% European Protected - 0.50% World Protected - 0.50% A Loyalty Bonus or fund related rebate applies from 15/12/96 if the total unit holding is worth £10,000 or more. The bonus rates are:- £10,000 to £24,999 = 0.25% payable monthly £25,000 plus = 0.50% p.a. payable monthly |
| Fund Switch Charge | None - unlimited free switches. |
Discontinuance
| Discontinuance Charge | A charge applies to all payments made within 2 years of the encashment date. This charge will apply even if the plan is not surrendered early. |
| Market Value Reduction | N/A - no With-Profits fund. |
Contract Features
| Life Cover Options | Return of fund only |
| Waiver Benefit Options | N/A |
| Lifetime Investment Option | N/A |
| Pension Protector Option | N/A |

