There are two main types of Adviser Charges:
- Initial (set-up) adviser charge: agreed between you and your client as a % of initial investment; or a fixed monetary amount.
- Ongoing Adviser Charge: agreed between you and your client as a % of total plan value or a specified monetary amount each year.
Ad hoc Adviser Charges are not available.
For more details on Adviser charging, see the Adviser Charging Guide
There are limits on the amount of adviser charges that can be taken from these funds.
Limits for Adviser Charging
| Adviser Charge | Maximum Allowable |
|---|
| Single investment Set-up Charge | Lesser of 5% of the total single payment(s) included in the application and £20,000. |
| Regular investment Set-up Charge | 5% of the regular contribution or 25% of the first 12 monthly contributions. |
| Ongoing Adviser Charge | 1% each year of the total holdings within your client’s investor record. |