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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