PSI4.2.8 - Tax Relief: Earnings Cap


(This archived guidance relates to HMRC discretionary practice before the 6th April 2006. For current guidance on Registered Pension Schemes see the Registered Pension Schemes Manual)

The permitted maximum may be increased annually by Treasury Order as provided by section 590C ICTA 1988. It was introduced for 1988/89 at £60,000 and for subsequent years has been set as follows:

1989-90£60,000
1990-91£64,800
1991-92£71,400
1992-93£75,000
1993-94£75,000
1994-95£76,800
1995-96£78,600
1996-97£82,200
1997-98£84,000
1998-99£87,600
1999-00£90,600
2000-01£91,800
2001-02£95,400