Is SSAS a New Kind of Pension Scheme?
No. SSAS is very well established, having been around since the early 1970s. It is a Defined Contribution Scheme. What you’ve put in is what you get out, plus all of the accrued growth achieved by your investments. It is not dissimilar to a personal pension but offers you full control and many great additional features.
If you own a trading Limited Company, you should seriously consider a SSAS pension.