Compare our best private pension schemes
Thinking about preparing for retirement? Compare our best private pensions from some of the UK's leading providers and find a plan to help your money go further when you retire.
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Pension providers
Pensions are long-term investments. You may get back less than you originally paid in because your capital is not guaranteed and charges may apply.
6 results found, sorted by affiliated products. How we order our comparisons. Commission earned affects the table's sort order.
Standard Life Pension
Account Type
Self select or managed
Minimum Initial Investment
£0
Annual fee
0% to 0.45%
Capital at risk.
Best Overall Investment Platform 2025 - Your Money
Aviva Pension
Account Type
Self select or managed
Minimum Initial Investment
£25
Annual fee
0% to 0.35%
Aviva has been helping people plan for their futures for over 325 years. You can open an Aviva SIPP in minutes with a range of investment options to suit you. We offer Funds, UK shares, Investment Trusts and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Capital at risk. Aviva's annual pension fees are tiered from 0.35% for portfolios up to £500,000, decreasing to 0% for balances over £500,000. Other investment charges will apply. Visit our site for more information
Hargreaves Lansdown Pension
Account Type
Self select
Minimum Initial Investment
£100
Annual fee
0% to 0.45%
Choose from over 2,500 funds, shares and more with expert research and ideas to help you. Transfer previous pensions to HL and manage them all in one place – terms apply. Risk of loss.
Capital at risk.
Which? Recommended Provider for Self-Invested Personal Pensions, 2024
AJ Bell Pension
Account Type
Self select or managed
Minimum Initial Investment
£500
Annual fee
0% to 0.25%
Your pension, in your hands. Invest in over 4,000 funds, shares, ETFs, investment trusts and more across 24 markets. Which? Recommended Provider six years running 2019-2025. Capital at risk. Pension rules apply
Capital at risk. Pension rules apply
£100 - £3,000 cashback available*
Interactive Investor Pension
Account Type
Self select
Minimum Initial Investment
£0
Annual fee
£155.88
Available to new and existing customers opening a SIPP, not available to existing SIPP customers. £20,000 minimum deposit required. Offer ends 28th February 2026
Capital at risk.
UK's Top Pension Providers 2025 - The Telegraph
Moneybox Pension
Account Type
Self select
Minimum Initial Investment
£1
Annual fee
0.15% to 0.45%
Consolidate your pension into one easy-to-manage Moneybox Pension to take control of your retirement. Choose where you want to invest your retirement savings, and get a 25% bonus from the government as tax relief on contributions.
Payments you make into your pension won’t be accessible until the minimum pension age (currently 55, increasing to age 57 from 2028). Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. Capital at risk.