iSIPP Review

Part of the iPensions Group, iSIPP has been developed to offer a non-advisory pension service for people looking for a more cost-effective solution to saving towards their retirement. This brings two decades of experience managing pensions into an easy-to-use format that provides access to some of the most experienced fund managers in the industry.

iSIPP seeks to offer a range of FCA standard assets to people consolidating and contributing to a pension. This is a digital pension that can be opened and managed online, with enough options to offer complete flexibility on how your pension is invested.

Who is iSIPP?

With iSIPP, you can consolidate your existing pensions into one easy-to-manage online pension, or alternatively set up a completely new pension to contribute to.

Who owns iSIPP?

Who is iSIPP suitable for?

The pension track and transfer service would benefit anyone who has changed jobs and could have multiple pensions to consolidate.

iSIPP product range overview

There are a number of platforms that focus on providing just pensions, such as PensionBee and Penfold, however, where iSIPP differs is that they offer you increased flexibility on how your pension is invested, with both ready-made funds and the chance to build your own portfolio.

Choice

These ready-made pension funds are provided by BlackRock. They aim to keep investing as quick and simple as possible whilst remaining cost-effective.

BlackRock is a world-leading fund manager with a range of MyMap funds made available to iSIPP customers. The MyMap range invests in ETFs (exchange-traded funds) that are risk-weighted and aim to track the performance of stock and bond indices.

These funds are professionally managed in order to achieve the best returns possible for retirement savings, with a view to helping clients meet their retirement goals. There are four of these funds available, with ongoing charges of 0.17%

Create

Here investors have the freedom to pick and choose their own investments from over 100 funds from world-leading fund managers. This makes it easy to diversify your portfolio with a range of risk-weighted funds that include various asset allocations.

With this option, it is up to the investor to do their due diligence on the funds they are considering for their portfolio, to ensure they are making informed decisions. Ongoing charges start at 0.16%.

ESG Fund

The ESG fund (Environmental, Social, and Governance) aims to invest only in companies that align with ESG principles. This fund is also managed by BlackRock with an ongoing charge of 0.17% of your investment value.

Shariah Fund

This is a Shariah-compliant fund, investing in equity and equity-related securities with the aim to deliver excess returns over the Dow Jones Islamic World Index on a rolling 3-5 year basis. The ongoing charge for this fund is 0.55%.

Pension Consolidation

It is widely reported that there are several benefits associated with consolidating multiple pensions into one account. This can include lower fees, better control, and improved visibility of whether you are on track to reach your retirement savings goals.

It is also easier to keep track of your investment performance with all your pensions in one place.

iSIPP customer service review

iSIPP has helpful customer service on hand who can answer any queries you have over the phone or by email. It’s important to note that customer service cannot give clients financial advice regarding their pension, but can help enable users to take control of their own pension.

iSIPP opening an account

There are some ID checks which need to take place when opening an account. These should be completed within 48 hours and will only require additional documentation should the electronic checks fail.

iSIPP Promotional Code

When opening an account with iSIPP, there is a field asking for a promotional code. If you have one, great. Enter it as your register your account. However, if you don’t have an iSIPP promotional code, then feel to leave this field empty and move on to the next question.

iSIPP safety

iSIPP is part of a group that boasts a long and lucrative history. All the appropriate security measures have been taken on the platform and I could see no cause for concern when it comes to the safety of the service.

iSIPP education

The range of articles available covers most topics including the basics of pensions, pension rules, how pension consolidation works, understanding contributions, choosing funds, and details on pensions for the self-employed.

There is also a helpful news and insights section, that covers a range of current topics such as the increase to the annual allowance and how this may affect you.

iSIPP fees

There are no fees for setting up your SIPP, transferring existing pensions into your SIPP, or placing dealing instructions.

The flat fee of £200 makes this a much more cost-effective solution for larger pensions pots. As an example, a pension pot of £10,000 will be charged a total of 2.05% per annum, whereas a pension pot of £100,000 will be charged 0.43%.

2.05% is expensive when compared to other pension providers. As a direct comparison, the same pension pot of £10,000 will cost between 0.50% and 0.95% at PensionBee.

Pension provider fee comparison

Useful Information

This section contains useful information to make your experience at iSIPP as seamless as possible.

Is it possible to change my funds?

Yes, iSIPP offers a great level of flexibility and users are at liberty to change their investments at any time.

How can I find my existing pensions?

In the event that you are unable to locate an annual statement from your current providers, the government offer a free Pension Tracing Service.

Can I get advice concerning my pension at iSIPP

No. iSIPP does not provide any sort of financial advice to its clients. Those with complex finances should seek the services of a financial advisor.

iSIPP FAQs