Huge numbers of workers may be missed out of AE

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Companies could be missing thousands of eligible workers out of their auto-enrolment plans because they wrongly believe they are classed as self-employed, consultants and a lawyer warn.

The Pensions Regulator published guidance earlier in the year warning employers could not rely on a person's tax status or any other single factor to determine if they were a worker or self-employe...

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