Does auto-enrolment need to be more flexible to be sustained during Brexit?

Michael Klimes
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Economic uncertainty is expected to grow while the UK leaves the European Union, which could make it harder to increase auto-enrolment contribution rates. Michael Klimes asks if more flexibility is needed

Auto-enrolment (AE) will enter a significant phase during the next couple of years. Minimum total contributions are set to rise to 5% from 6 April 2018 and 8% after 6 April 2019. There is an argume...

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