Which Aegon UK accounts accept US citizens
Last checkedAegon UK has no pension you can open yourself, whatever your nationality.
At a glance
| Account | Verdict | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| SIPPs | Not offered |
Two reasons this does not work. Aegon has no personal pension you can open yourself since Retiready closed to new business in December 2023, and what remains is adviser sold. Its SIPP key features then bar you anyway, saying you cannot apply if you are a US citizen or US taxpayer.
No pension a retail customer can open directly · adviser only
Source: Aegon SIPP key features and individual savings pages, 2026-08-17 (opens in a new tab) Last checked Aegon UK's own page (opens in a new tab)
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Why this is the rule
SIPP US tax
The treaty generally lets a UK SIPP grow tax-deferred for US purposes, but the protection has limits. How the US treats contributions, growth and drawdown.
TaxUS-UK tax treaty
The US-UK treaty stops most double taxation, but the saving clause lets the US tax its citizens almost as if it were not there. What survives the clause.
TaxForm 3520
A UK pension held in trust can be a foreign trust to the IRS. Rev. Proc. 2020-17 exempts qualifying retirement trusts from Forms 3520 and 3520-A, on conditions.