SSAS: What Every Accountant Needs to Know
A practical guide to SSAS pensions for UK accountants advising company directors
What's in the guide?
SSAS (Small Self-Administered Schemes) are one of the most powerful pension vehicles available to UK company directors — yet many accountants remain uncertain about how they work and whether it is appropriate to mention them to clients. This guide demystifies SSAS for the practising accountant.
- SSAS explained: structure, trustee roles, and HMRC registration
- The commercial property opportunity: how to use a pension to buy business premises
- The loan-back facility: accessing pension funds for business investment
- Tax benefits: corporation tax, CGT, and IHT advantages
- Regulatory clarity: why you can refer without FCA authorisation
- Your disclosure obligations and how TLPI supports you
36 pages. Updated March 2026. Suitable for CPD self-study.
This content is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. SSAS administration is regulated by HMRC, not the FCA. Accountants referring clients to SSAS administrators are not providing regulated financial advice.
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