TPR extends late payment reporting deadlines
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has temporarily relaxed the timeframe for schemes which need to report late payments from employers for workplace pension schemes.
The watchdog has extended the reporting deadline from 90 days to 150 days in order to better focus on some of the more serious cases. The move comes as more employers may be struggling to meet their...
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