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Automatic enrolment – who is a “worker”?

Introduction While some of the largest employers have already started enrolling “eligible jobholders” into a qualifying pension scheme to meet their automatic enrolment obligations, for most the duty bites from this year...

Auto-enrolment and flexible benefits

Introduction Employers may want to operate automatic enrolment as part of a flexible benefits package. In doing so, they will need to ensure that the way in which they offer a range of benefits does not inadvertently cause them to fall...

Auto-enrolment, taking action

Taking action The questions all employers need to ask The October, 2012 Automatic Enrolment Briefing (PDF, 349 KB) is the second checklist in a series of three, each designed to help employers of all sizes to meet their auto-enrolment...

Do you want your employees to join the Local Government Pension Scheme automatically?

Introduction As part of changes ahead of the new automatic enrolment obligations, amendments are being made to the LGPS Administration Regulations affecting how employees are enrolled into the LGPS. These changes apply to all employers...

Auto-enrolment and Salary Sacrifice

Introduction Employers getting ready for automatic enrolment will want to use an existing pension arrangement to fulfil their statutory duty. But as many established schemes are unlikely to have been set up with auto-enrolment in mind,...

On your marks: Will your scheme qualify for auto-enrolment?

Introduction With the countdown to the Olympics well underway, the clock is also ticking towards the start of automatic enrolment. So while potential members of Team GB are put through their paces to qualify for London 2012, we examine the...

Automatic enrolment review: Sackers’ Response

Background The main purpose of the DWP’s consultation on “Workplace Pension Reform – Completing the legislative framework for Automatic Enrolment”, published on 19 July 2011, is to put into effect the findings of the...