Chancellor George Osborne has said he will wait until next spring to reveal the government's view on reforming pension tax relief.

Employers with more than 250 staff will be compelled to publish the differences in bonuses given to men and women under government equality plans.

The IPT rise means healthcare benefits are likely to become an increasingly expensive commodity for businesses. Kristian Brunt-Seymour considers the options are available to reduce their burden.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a website to help small employers through the auto-enrolment process.

An increasing number of firms are leaving it to the very last minute to comply with their auto-enrolment obligations, according to one major provider.

Two thirds (63%) of employees have made no financial provision for their future despite 81% of employees grappling with everyday financial challenges.

Over a third (37%) of employers offer limited case-by-case financial education for employees with a similar number (35%) not offering any staff support at all.

Over a quarter of employers (27%) plan to signpost absent employees towards Fit for Work (FfW) in the absence of GP referrals.

Nearly half of UK employers (49%) are worried about older workers deferring retirement due to inadequate savings - with the majority fearing the situation will get worse.

Surrey County Council (SCC) is expanding its car salary sacrifice scheme to 194 schools around the region.