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Seasonal workers have as much right to a workplace pension as any others!
I am surprised and disappointed in the National Farmers Union, lobbying to release farmers from paying auto-enrolment contributions to short-term “seasonal” workers. We are in danger of opening the flood gates here to every part of the gig economy that … Continue reading
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Tagged CBI, DWP, Farmers, Harrington, NFU, Payroll, workplace pension
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(Positive) thoughts on the state pension
The state pension , next to our capacity to work, is most of our greatest financial asset. Conservatively valued at £250,000, the new state pension of £155.65 p.w. is worth more than most new Lamborghinis. So why do … Continue reading
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Tagged CBI, Inergenerational solidarity, John Cridland, PPI Daniela Solcock
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Tax relief may be safe but our pensions aren’t
I wrote yesterday about the shock announcement from the Treasury that it wasn’t going to do anything about pension tax relief. Normally the Treasury does nothing about tax relief without telling us, which was great for financial advisers who saw a … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, CBI, CIPP, Financial services, Osborne, Payroll, pension, pensions, tax relief
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Haven’t employers done their bit?
Employers have a right to feel put upon. I hear that the Pensions Minister is disappointed that large employers are not interested in delivering pension freedoms to retiring staff. If he believed that employers were prepared to take on responsibility … Continue reading