What is SSAS?

Small Self-Administered pension Schemes (‘SSASs’) are trust-based UK Registered Pension Schemes individually registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’).

They have been utilised by entrepreneurs, owners, and directors of businesses, senior executives and their families since 1973.
An SSAS must be initially established by an employer – which may be a trading or an investment company or a partnership or sole trader – for the benefit of one or more employees.

Members are generally appointed as Trustees and membership is limited to 11 members.

An employer may also establish more than one SSAS.