SJP Retirement planning for expats in the UAE

Plan the retirement you deserve with St. James’s Place

Without the safety net of a local state pension or employer-backed scheme, planning for retirement as an expat in the UAE is your responsibility. It means taking charge of your financial future and building a retirement plan in the UAE that’s sustainable, flexible, and aligned to your long-term goals.

But with no income tax on your salary, the UAE offers a rare opportunity. More of what you earn can go directly towards growing your retirement pot. By investing in a tax-efficient way, you can build your savings faster and secure the retirement income you need to live the life you want

At St. James’s Place, we provide personalised retirement planning advice for expats living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE. Whether you're managing pensions across multiple countries, preparing to return to the UK, planning to retire abroad, or simply reviewing your current arrangements, we’ll help you build a strategy that works now and for the future.

Get financial advice tailored to your retirement goals today. 

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The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances. You are advised to seek independent tax advice from suitably qualified professionals before making any decision as to the tax implications of any investment.

Why work with St. James's Place

  • Specialist knowledge of UK pensions and expat retirement planning

    We help you understand and manage your UK pension, including defined benefit, defined contribution, and UK state pension entitlements

  • Regulated, trusted advice

    With offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), our advisers are regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and understand the needs of internationally mobile clients.

  • Succession and estate planning support

    We work with a trusted network of external legal and tax specialists to help ensure your wealth is structured for the future. From cross-border estate planning to succession strategies, we’ll help you protect and pass on your wealth the way you intended. 

  • Long-term relationship

    We don’t just help you plan for retirement; we help you through it with ongoing reviews, regular check-ins, and a relationship that evolves with your life.

We help you understand and manage your UK pension, including defined benefit, defined contribution, and UK state pension entitlements

With offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), our advisers are regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and understand the needs of internationally mobile clients.

We work with a trusted network of external legal and tax specialists to help ensure your wealth is structured for the future. From cross-border estate planning to succession strategies, we’ll help you protect and pass on your wealth the way you intended. 

We don’t just help you plan for retirement; we help you through it with ongoing reviews, regular check-ins, and a relationship that evolves with your life.

  • Cross-border expertise

    We specialise in complex, international retirement planning — including for those with UK pensions, offshore income, or plans to retire overseas.

  • Tax-efficient retirement planning

    We help you make smart use of Singapore’s low-tax environment, using structures that allow your retirement savings to grow more efficiently.

  • Succession and estate planning support

    We work with a trusted network of external legal and tax specialists to help ensure your wealth is structured for the future. From cross-border estate planning to succession strategies, we’ll help you protect and pass on your wealth the way you intended. 

  • Long-term relationship

    We don’t just help you plan for retirement; we help you through it with ongoing reviews, regular check-ins, and a relationship that evolves with your life.

We specialise in complex, international retirement planning — including for those with UK pensions, offshore income, or plans to retire overseas.

We help you make smart use of Singapore’s low-tax environment, using structures that allow your retirement savings to grow more efficiently.

We work with a trusted network of external legal and tax specialists to help ensure your wealth is structured for the future. From cross-border estate planning to succession strategies, we’ll help you protect and pass on your wealth the way you intended. 

We don’t just help you plan for retirement; we help you through it with ongoing reviews, regular check-ins, and a relationship that evolves with your life.