Nucleus SIPP
Last updated: 1st September 2026
Charges Charges are not subject to VAT unless indicated
Initial/Set up fee
Nil
Annual fee
First £500,000, 0.27% pa
Next £500,000, 0.175% pa
Over £1 Million, 0.05% pa
All paid monthly
Transfer in fee
Nil
Transfer out fee
Nil
In-specie transfer in fee
Nil
Taking Benefits
Nil
Annuity purchase fee
Nil
Payment of death benefits fee
Nil
Other fees
Offshore Bond set up - £100
Additional 0.15% p.a. - applies to Offshore Bond, based on the value of assets (excl any cash)
Exchange Traded Investments - 0.035% (£3.50 minimum)
Payments received after the product has been closed - Equal to the value received (£50 maximum)
Additional work - Discretionary charge on a time/cost basis £150 + VAT per hour (minimum)
Management
Access: Direct or via IFA
Both
Online capability
Details
All customers can now access our new customer portal, allowing them to view their products and make some changes online.
Permitted Investments
Commercial property
Unit trusts & OEICS
External deposit accounts
Overseas listed stock and shares
UK listed stocks and shares
AIM shares
Gilts/corporate bonds
ETFs
Investment trusts
National Savings & Investments
Unlisted shares
Structured products
Trustee Investment Plans
Insurance company funds
Hedge funds
Traded endowment plans
Third party loans
SIPP Bank Account
SIPP bank account provider
Pooled bank account
Current interest rate
1.55%
Structure
Scheme trustees
James Hay Pension Trustees Ltd
Scheme administrator
Nucleus Financial Services Limited
Minimum contributions
Regular payments
No minimum
Transfers/Single Premiums
No minimum
Min additional
No minimum
Company Information
Ownership
HPS Investment Partners
Year established
2006
Funds under administration
Approximately £117bn
Number of SIPPs administered
Over 250,000
Defaqto rating
Five stars
Transfers
Accepts benefits from defined benefit / final salary schemes?
Yes, only if IFA advised
Misc
Flexi-Access Drawdown/UFPLS offered
Yes
Scheme Pension offered
No
Notes
Disclaimer
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