Maximum Investment Plan

What is a Maximum Investment Plan?

The Maximum Investment Plan aims to provide a flexible, tax-efficient method of getting growth through regular investment over a time frame of 10 years or more. The Maximum Investment Plan is what HM Revenue & Customs term a ‘qualifying’ investment, therefore any growth from your investments will be free from personal income and capital gains tax as long as you continue to pay sufficient premiums for the full initial 10-year term.

In order to meet ‘qualifying’ status, the plan includes a small amount of life cover, the cost of which depends on your age and the amount you pay into the plan. The main aim of the Maximum Investment Plan however is not life assurance, but the accumulation of a capital sum. On death of the relevant life assured, the greater of the life assurance and the capital sum under each policy within the plan will be payable.

Find out more about the Maximum Investment Plan from Skandia below.

Forms

  • Applying for your Maximum Investment Plan

    Application form to be used when applying for a Maximum Investment Plan.

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  • Applying for your Maximum Investment Plan for annual premiums under £6,000

    Application form to be used when applying for a Maximum Investment Plan for annual premiums under £6,000.

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  • Applying for your Maximum Investment Plan - child application

    Application form to be used when applying for a Maximum Investment Plan for a child.

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  • Maximum Investment Plan declaration of health

    To be used for non standard increases (increases over and above the standard inflation option) and reinstatements (recommencing a paid up policy) on the Maximum Investment Plan only. 

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  • Commission selection form

    This form is to be completed by financial advisers to select commission on Skandia Life bonds and regular life plans.

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  • Fund switching authority

    This form is used to provide switching authority to your nominated financial adviser so that they can switch funds within your policy on your behalf.

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  • Delegated switching authority

    This form is used to delegate switching authority to an authorised third party, other than your financial adviser.

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  • Correspondence address supplementary application

    This form is used to specify the use of an alternative correspondence address.

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  • Skandia Life fund switch form

    This form is used to switch funds in a Skandia Life plan.

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  • Skandia Life encashment/part encashment authority form

    This form is used to request an encashment or part encashment from a range of Skandia Life plans.

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  • Cashing in your Maximum Investment Plan

    This form is used to partially or fully encash your Maximum Investment Plan.

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  • Your Maximum Investment Plan maturity payment instruction

    This form is used to instruct Skandia how the maturity payment of your Maximum Investment Plan policy/ies should be paid.

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Key features and terms

  • Key features of your Maximum Investment Plan

    This Key Features Document provides a clear, balanced summary of the information you need to help make a decision about the Skandia Maximum Investment Plan. It describes the Maximum Investment Plan and its benefits along with the potential risks involved with this investment. There's also a list of questions and answers to help fill in the finer details. You should read this document in conjunction with a personalised Key Features Illustration and Terms and Conditions.

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Guides and brochures

  • Maximum Investment Plan commission selection guide

    This guide demonstrates the difference between indemnified and non-indemnified commission and explains the effects of reducing initial commission on a Maximum Investment Plan.

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  • Your guide to the Maximum Investment Plan

    This client guide is designed to help you understand how the Maximum Investment Plan (MIP) works, what charges are involved and what tax you might have to pay.

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Support material

  • Skandia risk profile questionnaire for Trustees

    This version of the risk profile questionnaire can be used to help you assess a client's attitude to risk in relation to trustee investors.

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  • Skandia risk profile questionnaire for Individuals

    This version of the risk profile questionnaire can be used to help you assess a client's attitude to risk in relation to individual investors.

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  • Extending your Maximum Investment Plan

    This document describes the benefits of the extension option available on the Maximum Investment Plan.

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  • Maximum Investment Plan alternative retirement provision sales aid

    This sales aid sets out planning opportunities post 2009 budget in relation to alternative retirement provision for those with taxable income above £150,000.

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  • Maximum Investment Plan - Freezing of the lifetime allowance

    This document for financial advisers explains planning opportunites post the 2009 budget, focussing on the freezing of the lifetime allowance.

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  • Maximum Investment Plan regular premium high taxpayer sales aid

    This sales aid sets out planning opportunities post 2009 budget in relation to regular premium investments for higher and additional rate taxpayers.

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  • Maximum Investment Plan - time to act?

    This document offers an explanation of the extension option available on the Maximum Investment Plan and provides details of when you can select the option.

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  • MIP Reasons why

    This document is designed for use by financial advisers only and should not be relied on by anyone else. The statements will help in the preparation of marketing material and ‘Reasons Why’ letters, to help you communicate to your clients the benefits of investing in a Skandia Maximum Investment Plan (MIP).

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  • Protecting your money

    This document describes the protection offered with your policy when you have an investment with Skandia.

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  • Why should I invest in Skandia's Maximum Investment Plan?

    This document describes the benefits of Skandia's Maximum Investment Plan.

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  • Benefits of the UK Client Extranet

    This flyer highlights the benefits of registering for the UK Client Extranet.

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