Share Options

Savings-related Share Option Schemes

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Share Options

Updated 2007


Savings-related Share Option Schemes

Tax year Minimum contract Length Monthly amount which can be saved
2007-83 yrs£5-250
2006-73 yrs£5-250
2005-63 yrs£5-250
2004-53 yrs£5-250
2003-43 yrs£5-250
2002-33 yrs£5-250
2001-23 yrs£5-250

 

Executive Share Options: up to £30,000 granted tax free; not taxable at all if granted before 17/7/95.

A new "All Employees" share option scheme was introduced from April 2000.