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Shared Cost AVCs give public sector workers the retirement they deserve.

Nearly a million employees are already saving more, paying less tax, and retiring sooner. 

Set up a Shared Cost AVC
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Smaller tax bill foremployees and employers.

A Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) works through salary sacrifice, reducing employees’ taxable income.

A lower taxable salary means lower Income Tax and National Insurance payments, for both employees and employers.

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Bigger pension pots.

The tax and NI saved goes straight into the employee's pension pot.

So a £100 contribution actually adds £137. That's a 37% instant boost that would have otherwise gone to HMRC.

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See the difference a

Shared Cost AVC makes.

Let's look at the numbers. Here's how a £100 monthly contribution affects a £40,000 salary.

With £50 SC AVC contribution With £50 SC AVC contribution With £50 SC AVC contribution
Taxable Salary £2,400 £2,400
Income Tax £400 £2,400
National Insurance £2,400 £2,400
Take-home pay £2,400 £2,400
Extra in your pension £2,400 £2,400
Pot value in 30 years £245,400 £145,400

Up and running in 10 minutes.

Getting set up is simple with our online portal.

1
Employee applies

They enter a few key details and choose their investment fund.

2
Employer approves

They're notified instantly and confirm the request with a single click.

3
Contributions run automatically

Taken through payroll every month and easy to amend any time.

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Retire earlier, with more money.

The funds can be accessed from age 55, compound over time, and can be taken as a 100% tax-free lump sum, giving employees a richer, more flexible retirement. 

Set up a Shared Cost AVC
With personalised guidance and expert input behind every answer, Max is there day or night, because money worries don’t stick to office hours.
John Smith | HR manager at Birmingham City Council