Auto-enrolment

More than six out of ten contributors said the number of probes launched by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) into auto-enrolment non-compliance was confirmation that regulations were too complex.

A 0.75% charge cap will apply to all defined contribution (DC) schemes used for auto-enrolment (AE) from April 2015, pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed.

ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth says it’s never been more important to engage savers in responsible investment

This week, respondents were keen on financial education as an antidote to a poorly-functioning annuities market.

Slightly more Buzz contributors thought The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should have more auto-enrolment (AE) compliance resources than not.

Here are the key measures announced by Chancellor George Osborne in yesterday's Budget that will impact employers and benefits professionals.

Helen Morrissey asks if compulsion is the next step to boost saving

Mandatory saving through auto-enrolment (AE) must coincide with fairer annual management charges (AMC) for members, former chairman of the Pensions Committee Lord Turner said last week.

One in 10 (11%) of The Pensions Regulator's 590 investigations into auto-enrolment (AE) non-compliance was triggered by whistleblowing reports.

The annual personal tax allowance will be increased from £10,000 to £10,500, says Chancellor George Osborne.