Auto-enrolment
Uber confirms no appeal over driver pension rights
Uber has confirmed it will automatically enrol eligible drivers into a qualifying pension scheme following its Supreme Court defeat last month.
Spring Budget 2021: Government to consult again on DC investments and charge cap barriers
The government will press ahead with plans to use the “largely untapped pool of capital” in defined contribution (DC) schemes to invest in venture capital and growth equity assets.
Uber drivers win pension rights
Uber drivers have once again won a legal battle to access to workers’ rights including auto-enrolment (AE) pensions, the minimum wage, and paid holidays.
Employee DC contributions drop by 11% amid pandemic pressures
Defined contribution (DC) contributions were scaled back by 11% in the second quarter of 2020 as the impact of the pandemic set in, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Industry pushes for AE intervention so members don't squander pension pot
The pensions industry must personalise interventions and auto-enrolment (AE) conversations to prevent members from squandering their pots at retirement age, according to industry experts.
Guy Opperman: Debate on AE contribution rates could take place in 2021
A “legitimate debate and discussion” is needed over future auto-enrolment (AE) contribution rates, says Guy Opperman, and that could take place next year.
Low-earners need AE pause button, says TISA
The least financially secure pension savers may be increasing their personal debt levels or foregoing household essentials after paying pension contributions, The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) says.
Government's Covid-19 response is missed opportunity to revisit AE
Michael Ambery argues that AE faces a potential key fork in its journey, with the government missing a prime opportunity with the Kick Start Scheme, and employers need to step up instead.
Updated: DWP launches review into default fund charge cap and standardised cost disclosure
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a review to assess the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures in protecting pension member outcomes.
DWP: Nine in ten eligible employees save into pensions in 2019
The number of eligible employees saving into a workplace pension rose by one percentage point to 88% between 2018 and 2019, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics show.
TPR uses AE powers over 35,000 times in first quarter
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its auto-enrolment (AE) enforcement powers more than 35,000 times in the first quarter of this year, with over 11,000 compliance notices dished out.
Savings habit evident as Nest records few opt outs from AE rate hike
Just a minority of Nest members opted out of their pensions in the immediate aftermath of the second phased auto-enrolment (AE) contribution increase, the master trust reveals.
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.
