Employers engaging gig economy workers with pension savings despite AE rules

Kim Kaveh
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Over half (52%) of employers engage their gig economy workers for whom no pension provision is required to be made under UK law, according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

In the latest edition of its 2019 pension trends survey published today (11 November), the ACA found that just over a fifth engaged over 5% of their workforce in this way. Under UK law, gig economy...

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