September 11, 2022
If you employ only entitled* or non-eligible** staff then you don’t have an immediate duty to set up a qualifying pension scheme. You will need to have a workplace pension by your duty date or shortly after only if any … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
Not all situations are clear-cut when it comes to workplace pensions and it’s important that you do the right thing, otherwise, you may end up with a fine. We look at some of the special circumstances that can occur when … Continue reading
April 27, 2017
Making sure your employees get paid on time and every time is one of the most important things you can do. It helps with staff morale and productivity, but many small business owners don’t have the resources or expertise to … Continue reading
October 24, 2016
By 2018 all employers have to set up a workplace pension scheme and automatically enrol eligible employees. If an employee already has a personal pension it may seem like a good idea to simply contribute to the existing scheme. But … Continue reading
August 3, 2016
You don’t need to enrol every employee into your workplace pension scheme. Only eligible employees have to be enrolled. But as part of your duties you’ll have to write to the staff who aren’t eligible for automatic enrolment and tell … Continue reading
August 3, 2016
Employees who’ve been automatically enrolled or have opted into your workplace pension scheme have the right to opt out. The decision to opt out must be freely taken by employees – ie you cannot ask them to opt out. When … Continue reading
February 15, 2016
If you employ freelancers or contractors you may have to enrol them into a Workplace Pension scheme, explains Steve Brice, Business Development Manager for LP Auto Enrolment Services. The law on workplace pensions has changed. Every employer with at least … Continue reading
