Automatic enrolment, which was introduced in October 2012 brought with it the biggest changes in UK pensions legislation since pensions began. Estimated to impact on around 9 million people by the time it’s done; it truly is now well under way. While a small number of businesses are still unaffected because of their size, a […]
Do contractors have to be included in auto enrolment?
Today, more and more SMEs are calling on contractors to carry out tasks where they either don’t have the skills in-house or where the amount of work required simply doesn’t justify another employee on their books. Alternatively, seasonal or workload related peaks and troughs may be the reason for taking on a contractor. Either way, […]
Automatic enrolment and agency workers
Pensions auto enrolment is hot news for smaller employers and their employees at the moment. With larger businesses already having made their journey through automatic enrolment and the telling of varying stories of good news and bad once through it, there are plenty of employers who still have this project on their busy horizon. Employment […]
What are the administration options?
Automatic enrolment is a system that’s great news for employees, but perhaps not such great news for employers. Working out how you’re going to deal with every single one of your auto enrolment responsibilities may seem like a huge burden right now, but with the right mindset and the right approach, it won’t be the […]
The likely cost of auto enrolment to your business
If it hasn’t already done so, Auto Enrolment is almost certainly going to impact on your business or organisation at some point, sooner rather than later. And while there may have been a period where you could get away with burying your head in the sand about it, those days are swiftly running out. Businesses […]
