Tag Archives: auto-enrolment
Extending auto-enrolment? Now is not the time.
In a robust reply to the recommendations of the Work and Pensions Committee, the DWP has resoundingly said “no” to calls to implement “in the short-term” , the reforms it said it would implement in the middle of this decade. … Continue reading
Employer pension theft on the rise.
NEW: Employers confronted over missing #pension contributions https://t.co/N77bt8hQFT — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) January 20, 2023 I wish the FT would make this article free to view, it has become a preoccupation of its author and other than Ros Altmann, whose … Continue reading
Guy Opperman – hard hats will be needed!
Honoured to be asked to take on this very important job. https://t.co/a89GlNqlPc — Guy Opperman (@GuyOpperman) November 7, 2022 As minister of State for employment, Guy Opperman has some immediate challenges. He inherits some of the highest employment figures we … Continue reading
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Tagged auto-enrolment, Guy Opperman, Laura Trott, Pensions, Universal Credit
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Happy 10th birthday , auto-enrolment
Yesterday was deemed to be the 10th anniversary of the start of auto-enrolment. When he announced the staging timetable in 2012, Steve Webb said Automatic enrolment will begin on time this October, taking up to 10 million people into pension … Continue reading
BREAKING; 35% of employers see pension pausing increase
The CIPP’s quick poll on employee’s “pausing” contributions to workplace pensions, closed yesterday. For the first time , there is evidence of large scale pausing by employees who can’t afford their pensions. The CIPP report 410 employers participating, describing engagement … Continue reading
Quick Poll: Are you seeing an increase in employees pausing contributions to workplace pensions?
My friends at CIPP are running a poll for their members because of lack of information about what staff are really doing on “opt-outs” and “pension pausing”. Interesting “quick poll” from @CIPP_UK https://t.co/bU7pg6t7kt Keen to see results @JosephineCumbo — Henry … Continue reading
Opperman links launch of 2017 AE reforms to wash-up of small pots
Guy Opperman clearly enjoys twitter, he has mastered the production of a twitter thread (a series of micro-blogs that can develop an argument without fear of interruption). Here is the latest, which while being overly triumphal, contains some strong messages … Continue reading
The OECD’s 10 Commandments for DC pensions
The OECD has produced a well thought out Recommendation for the design of defined contribution pension plans. Published on 23rd February, it has received little comment (presumably as it has not been subject to a press release). However, it is … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 commandments, auto-enrolment, dc pensions, FCA, Moses, OECD, TPR, workplace
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State Pension Age Review – no scope-creep please!
The Government has published an open consultation; Second State Pension age review: independent report call for evidence It asks for us to go back to first principles and consider why we have a state pension and who pays for who. … Continue reading
Influencing people to be proud of their pension
I was struck by a tweet from Martin Lewis yesterday Rather happy to see my video about pension auto-enrolment on TikTok has had 70,000 views in the hour since I posted it. It’s very rewarding to see that audience watching … Continue reading →
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