Auto-enrolment

AE staging dates are spread across seven years, but small businesses will have very little time to prepare for rate increases. James Phillips reports

Pensions Buzz respondents believe auto-enrolment is Sir Steve's legacy, but others questioned if he could claim credit for the policy.

Catherine Howarth says schemes need to explore different avenues to help members take ownership of retirement saving.

Over a third of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have already staged for auto-enrolment (AE) are contributing more than the statutory minimum.

Former pensions minister Steve Webb as well as The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) Charles Counsell and Andrew Young have been honoured in the 2017 New Year's Honours list.

More than half (55%) of small businesses see auto-enrolment (AE) as a burden, while 38% believe it is unfair on employers, a YouGov survey has revealed.

This year has been a busy one for the pensions industry. Professional Pensions looks at what happened between January and March.

This week's biggest stories included coverage of the final day of the landmark British Airways case in the High Court, PP's definitive list of the top pension schemes in the UK, and the government revealing details on its 2017 auto-enrolment review.

While employers continue to be a "conduit" for pension savings, more emphasis must be placed on promoting individual responsibility according to the pensions minister.

This year has been a tumultuous one for pensions but Helen Morrissey believes we need to take the time to learn lessons from what has happened.