Auto-enrolment
IFS: Has AE been too successful?
Thousands of the country’s most financially insecure individuals are remaining in auto-enrolled schemes even if it may not be in their best interests to do so, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) finds.
How to meet AE duties for furloughed workers
While furloughed workers are still entitled to pension contributions, Justin Corliss says employers must consider the impact of Covid-19 on their duties.
David Fairs: Regulation in this new normal
The Pensions Regulator is anxious to meet the industry’s expectations, but this latest challenge does not come with a manual. Hope William-Smith speaks to David Fairs.
Should the UK's lowest-paid workers be auto-enrolled in pensions?
Jon Dean looks at whether the AE system can be adapted to meet low earners’ needs and lower financial resilience.
Coronavirus job retention scheme will cover AE contributions
Furloughed workers will continue to receive pension contributions under the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
Employers still expected to meet AE duties amid speculation over contribution holiday
The government has said it will “do whatever it takes” to support businesses through the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, leading to speculation that there could be a short-term change in auto-enrolment (AE) policy.
Majority of industry back extension of auto-enrolment age
Four in five of Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) members say the minimum age criterion for auto-enrolment (AE) should be dropped while two thirds also want it expanded to age 75.
TPR carries out spot checks on large employers
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is carrying out spot checks on the UK’s largest employers to protect savers and ensure staff continue to receive the pensions they are due.
Government must usher in decade of AE renewal
The government must take advantage of its majority to push through further reforms to auto-enrolment, says James Phillips.
Former accountant fined for misleading TPR over workplace pension duties
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fined a former accountant £4,987 after he failed to enrol staff into a workplace pension scheme.
Government announces March Budget
HM Treasury has confirmed that the government will hold its Budget on 11 March.
Net Pay Action Group urges government to deliver pensions tax manifesto pledge
The Net Pay Action Group (NPAG) is urging the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge to review unfair tax rules in pensions.
Master trusts liable for quarter of general levy costs despite holding only 2% of funds
Ten master trusts will pay at least 25% of the total general levy despite holding just 2% of assets, according to The People’s Pension (TPP).
Government must get moving on removing AE earnings triggers
Waiting for the mid-2020s to allow AE members to save from the first pound means they will miss out on big boosts to retirement pots, says Nigel Stanley.
Pensions bill lite misses obvious opportunity for AE reform
Failure to include auto-enrolment reforms in the Queen’s Speech and the pension schemes bill will make big problems even bigger, says Jack Jones.
AE seven years on: Has it been a success story?
AE has successfully brought millions of people into pension savings. But, as Kim Kaveh writes, it is far from perfect.
Don't limit DC savers' choice, respondents say
Defined contribution (DC) savers should not have their choices limited when it comes to savings plans and retirement decisions, a majority of this week’s 93 Pensions Buzz respondents say.
Industry split on compulsory workplace pension membership
A narrow majority of this week's 108 Pensions Buzz respondents said there was no need to make workplace pension scheme membership mandatory.
Limit choice to tackle unsuitable retirement decisions, says OECD
Britain is not alone in the challenge of getting people to save for pensions, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
No evidence to suggest opt-out surge after April contribution rate hike, TPR says
There has been no evidence to suggest that a “significant number” of people have opted out of their pension scheme after the final contribution rate hike, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
Pension Awareness Day: Industry's top tips for boosting engagement
Experts have called on the industry to personalise pension communications and expand auto-enrolment (AE) to all workers ahead of the fifth Pension Awareness Day on Sunday.
NEST joins Star Initiative as Opperman urges other to follow suit
NEST has signed up to the government-backed Star Initiative, taking all of its 8 million members' pension pots with it.
Six ways to boost your pension pot
Putting together a pension fund can be tricky to tackle, whether you have just set foot into the world of work, or have been working for years and are approaching retirement. Emily McKinnon looks at effective ways of saving for retirement.
Five pension priorities for the new government
While Amber Rudd will remain in her job as secretary of state for work and pensions, the rest of Boris Johnson's cabinet has experienced a major shake-up.