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Seasonal workers have as much right to a workplace pension as any others!

Posted on January 30, 2017 by henry tapper

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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(Positive) thoughts on the state pension

Posted on October 13, 2016 by henry tapper

    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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Tax relief may be safe but our pensions aren’t

Posted on March 6, 2016 by henry tapper

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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Haven’t employers done their bit?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by henry tapper

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 →

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