Auto-enrolment

Government should use its powers to limit charges on schemes that qualify for auto-enrolment, says TUC.

Some 70% of advisers plan to use an external solution to help meet auto-enrolment technology requirements, Staffcare research reveals.

More than four in five members of the public are completely unaware of auto-enrolment, says Aon Hewitt.

Bluechip firms have seen their pension deficits more than double over the last year despite ploughing in a combined total of £11bn to plug deficits, says LCP.

The Department for Work and Pensions has clarified the way in which consultants are allowed to charge for setting up group personal pensions for auto-enrolment.

Pensions minister Steve Webb says it is a "proud moment" as early stagers begin to auto-enrol their workforces in the first foray into auto-enrolment.

While references are made to attitudes of distrust in the pensions industry, one of the most significant reasons for the low take-up of pensions - and potentially high auto-enrolment opt-out rates - is the current attitude to saving.

Hannah Brenton investigates whether shareholders’ newfound voice will peter out or flourish under defined contribution.

Over a third of employers said that they were unclear about their staging date for auto-enrolment, according to HR consultants Aon Hewitt.

The Department for Work and Pensions has published guidance on auto-enrolment scheme certification for employers and advisers.