Charge per payment into fund 5 %
5 % charge on taking money out. (25 % lump sum)This amounts to 1 % per year based on 5,000 euros.1 % = 50 euros. 20 years is 50 Euros * 20 = 1,000 Euros. 1 % .Charge of 0.75 % per year. 0.75 %
Average inflation per year. 3 % _______ Total annual cost is 9.75 %
They assume a 6 % growth rate for fund. Annual costs are 9.75 %.This amounts to losing all or most of tax benefits. On retirement you also pay tax on regular pension payments.