I'm a BRASS member

Your BRASS AVCs are a tax-efficient way ​of saving more towards your main ​Fund pension benefits.

Contributions

You can pay as little as £2 a week or £10 a month (if paid monthly).  Please ask your employer about the maximum you can pay.

The most you can contribute to BRASS each tax year is the higher of either:

• 15% of your gross pay, minus your normal Fund contributions; or

• 20% of your pensionable pay plus pensionable restructuring premiums if you have them, minus your normal ​Fund contributions.

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Want to contribute more?

You can also top up your regular payments to the maximum allowed with a single amount at ​any time. ​Use the  BRASS Payroll Deduction Form to help you work out your limit.

If you go over the maximum and still want to pay more, you can apply to join  AVC Extra​.

Keep an eye on your fund choices

Your circumstances - and your ​life plans - can change, so it's a good idea to  check your fund choices regularly to make sure you're saving towards the retirement you want.

If you're invested in a Lifestyle fund, it's important to tell RPMI when you plan to take your benefits. This is your  Target Retirement Age, ​which will ensure that your investments are automatically switched into lower risk funds at the right time.
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Target Retirement Age

If you're invested in a Lifestyle Strategy, you should think about choosing a Target Retirement Age (TRA). This could be earlier or later than your section's Normal Retirement Age (which is usually between 60 and 65).

Your TRA triggers an automatic process ten years before you retire to make sure your funds are put into lower risk investments. Your minimum TRA is 50 or 55, depending on when you joined the Scheme.

Your maximum TRA is 75. If you don't choose a TRA, you will be defaulted to your Normal Retirement Age.

Please check and let RPMI know your TRA, or you may be invested in funds that don't suit your needs. You should also review your TRA regularly in case your plans change.

If you're not sure about your retirement plans or investment choices, talk to an independent financial adviser. Find a list of local regulated advisers on the Unbiased website.