Cameron defends auto-enrolment impact on SMEs

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David Cameron faced accusations during Prime Minister's questions today from a Conservative MP over the negative effect auto-enrolment into pensions will have on small businesses.

Following an announcement by pensions minister Steve Webb last week, from 2012 employers will be compelled to enrol all employees earning over £7,475 per year into an occupational pension scheme, o...

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