Flexibility on contribution increases would safeguard AE post-Brexit

Michael Klimes
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The government should consider introducing more flexibility to auto-enrolment (AE) increases to reduce the risk of opt-outs especially post-Brexit, according to Hugh Nolan.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) president said increases to workers' contribution rates in April 2018 and April 2019 could lead to a spike in people opting out. The government has set...

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