DWP's proposed AE changes 'could create more work for LLPs'
Proposed changes to simplify the automatic enrolment (AE) process for employers may actually make it more complex for limited liability partnerships (LLPs), according to Sackers.
The Department for Work and Pension (DWP) consultation which closed on 16 February proposed technical changes to simplify the AE process and reduce the burden on employers. The changes include give...
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