Employers misjudging auto-enrolment preparation time

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Employers are being too optimistic about the time it takes to prepare for auto-enrolment, with nearly one-third of firms hoping to prepare in less than three months, official research shows.

A study published today by The Pensions Regulator and Department for Work and Pensions shows 28% of large private sector employers think auto-enrolment preparations will take less than 12 weeks. ...

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