Under pensions auto-enrolment, UK employers are legally required to set up a workplace pension for all qualifying employees.
The government introduced auto-enrolment in 2012 to help more people save for their retirement. Since then around 10 million people have been auto-enrolled and are saving for their retirement with their employer’s help. Employers currently contribute a minimum of 3% and employees a minimum of 5% but there are calls for these amounts to increase.
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More than eight employers in 10 are facing an increase in costs as a result of pensions auto-enrolment, research from...
Employers should start preparing for employment law changes coming into force in 2014, as the year kicks off with amendments to TUPE Regulations in January...
Pensions consultancy Hymans Robertson was awarded the Award for Employee Benefits, sponsored by Robert Walters, at the Personnel Today Awards...
Essex County Council was victorious in the Personnel Today Awards this week as it won the award for Excellence in...
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