The Skandia Plan

Forms

  • Applying for The Skandia Plan

    Application form to be used when applying for The Skandia Plan.

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  • Additional health information

    Use this form as a supplement to an application form for Skandia Protect or The Skandia Plan when more than four additional questions need to be answered.

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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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  • Comprehensive declaration of health

    To be used for all non standard increases (increases over and above the standard inflation option) and reinstatements (recommencing a paid up policy) for both life and pensions, also in new business cases where existing evidence is out of date and new evidence may be required.

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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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  • Declaration of continuing good health

    For new business only, to be used when applications and acceptance of terms are out of date, this form is used to provide Skandia with confirmation of a change in the client's health since the application was originally dated or the underwriting decision was made.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Skandia Life fund switch form

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

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Key features and terms

  • Key features of The Skandia Plan

    This Key Features Document provides a clear, balanced summary of the information you need to help make a decision about the Skandia Plan. It describes the Skandia 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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  • Explaining The Skandia Plan

    This brochure gives details about how The Skandia Plan works and its benefits and options. You should read this document in conjunction with the Key Features Document for The Skandia Plan and your personal Key Features Illustration.

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Guides and brochures

  • About The Skandia Plan

    A technical guide for financial advisers about The Skandia Plan.

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  • Applying for probate or letters of administration

    This document describes the process involved in applying for probate or letters of administration.

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  • Guide to completing trusts

    This document is a guide to completing trusts for life policies.

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  • Underwriting limits

    This document summarises the underwriting limits on Skandia's life policies.

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Support material

  • A simple trust glossary

    This is a glossary to cover terms that are widely used in relation to trusts.

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  • Flexible inflation-proofing - Skandia experts in protection

    This document describes the flexibility of the inflation-proofing options on our life policies.

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  • Helping you understand inheritance tax planning

    This client guide explains Inheritance Tax (IHT) and offers guidance on IHT planning.

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  • How to make more of your nil-rate band

    This document describes the advantages of rules introduced in 2008 regarding the inheritance tax nil-rate band, which could help you make more of your nil-rate band.

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  • IHT planning - qualifying status and flexibility

    This document describes the qualifying status and flexibility of The Skandia Plan.

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  • Inheritance tax - using a regular premium life assurance policy

    A flowchart designed to assist financial advisers with selecting the right trust for their clients wanting to use a regular premium life assurance policy for IHT purposes.

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  • Offering the quality choice in whole life cover

    This document sets out the benefits of choosing Skandia's whole life cover with Skandia Protect or The Skandia Plan.

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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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  • Using absolute trusts with regular premium protection policies

    This document describes the advantages and disadvantages of using absolute trusts with regular premium protection policies.

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  • Your guide to UK inheritance tax and trusts

    This guide is designed to give you a basic understanding of inheritance tax and how you could reduce your inheritance tax liability in order to pass on as much wealth as possible.

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