How PensionBee is making pensions affordable for every saver

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Nov 2017

At PensionBee we’re strong believers in fair fees and transparency. That’s why we release our Robin Hood Index every year, and continue to press the industry for change. Where others charge you hidden costs we’ll only charge you one annual fee, so you’re always clear on what you’re paying and what this means for your pension.

As we’ve grown, we’ve seen savers’ pots grow significantly, and we want these customers to feel comfortable that we’re the right place for their pension. We think you should be rewarded for saving - not hit with a higher fee - so we’re changing our fee structure to offer an affordable pension for all. Here’s how it works.

The more you save, the less you pay

For pensions under _high_income_child_benefit you’ll continue to pay 0.5% - 0._rate. However, once your pension grows larger than _high_income_child_benefit, we’ll halve the fee on the portion of your savings over this amount.

Fee table

We’re introducing this new structure to give the most diligent savers a fairer fee, and to put more money in the pocket of customers nearing drawdown. We’re committed to giving you a good retirement and our fees are essential to that, as well as our dedication to transparency. Head over to our fees page to see exactly how the new fee structure could impact on what you pay.

Tell us what else you’d like to see

Like all of our product updates, this new fee structure was driven by your feedback so keep on telling us what else would improve your pension. We’ve just launched a new direct debit feature to make contributing easier, and we’re planning on starting work on our app early next year. We’re serious about making pensions simple, so don’t be shy - leave your feedback in the comments section!

Period
Market Event
FTSE World TR GBP (%)
4Plus Plan (%)
4Plus Plan’s inception – 6 Sept 2013
QE Tapering, China Interbank Crisis and its aftermath
-5.44
-2.41
3 Oct 2014 – 15 May 2015
Oil price drop, Eurozone deflation fears & Greek election outcome
-5.87
-1.77
7 Jan 2016 – 14 Mar 2016
China’s currency policy turmoil, collapse in oil prices and weak US activity
-7.26
-1.54
15 June 2016 – 30 June 2016
BREXIT referendum
-2.05
-1.07
Period
Market Event
FTSE World TR GBP (%)
4Plus Plan (%)
4Plus Plan’s inception – 6 Sept 2013
QE Tapering, China Interbank Crisis and its aftermath
-5.44
-2.41
3 Oct 2014 – 15 May 2015
Oil price drop, Eurozone deflation fears & Greek election outcome
-5.87
-1.77
7 Jan 2016 – 14 Mar 2016
China’s currency policy turmoil, collapse in oil prices and weak US activity
-7.26
-1.54
15 June 2016 – 30 June 2016
BREXIT referendum
-2.05
-1.07
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