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Pension tax relief is a government incentive that allows you to claim back tax on money you put into your pension. The Money Saving Expert approach helps you understand and maximize this benefit based on your contribution and tax rate.
The calculator uses the simple formula:
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Explanation: This calculation shows how much tax relief you can expect to receive on your pension contributions based on your current tax rate.
Details: Understanding your potential tax relief helps in retirement planning, maximizing pension savings, and ensuring you're claiming all eligible tax benefits from your pension contributions.
Tips: Enter your planned pension contribution in GBP and your current tax rate as a decimal (e.g., 0.2 for 20%, 0.4 for 40%). Both values must be valid positive numbers.
Q1: What is pension tax relief?
A: Pension tax relief is the government's way of encouraging retirement savings by giving you back the income tax you paid on money you put into your pension.
Q2: How much tax relief can I get?
A: The amount depends on your tax rate. Basic rate taxpayers get 20% relief, higher rate taxpayers get 40%, and additional rate taxpayers get 45% (rates may vary).
Q3: Is there a limit to pension tax relief?
A: Yes, there's an annual allowance (currently £40,000 for most people) and a lifetime allowance for the total pension value that can benefit from tax relief.
Q4: Do I need to claim tax relief?
A: Basic rate relief is usually added automatically. Higher and additional rate taxpayers typically need to claim the extra relief through a self-assessment tax return.
Q5: Can everyone get pension tax relief?
A: Most UK taxpayers under 75 can get tax relief on pension contributions, but there are limits based on earnings and annual allowances.