Jelf Employee Benefits
Salary sacrifice restrictions: The list of affected and exempt benefits
Here it is… A full list of all the benefits PP thinks will be exempted, protected and affected by the salary sacrifice restrictions announced by chancellor Philip Hammond yesterday.
Young do not know difference between pensions and bank accounts
The pension knowledge gap of younger savers is bigger than previously thought and is affecting their potential retirement funds, research from Jelf Employee Benefits finds.
Mercer launches Mercer Jelf Financial Planning
Mercer has launched the Mercer Jelf Financial Planning (MJFP) brand to bring together the Mercer and Jelf financial planning teams.
People nearing retirement in the dark over state pension changes
People coming up to retirement are still uncertain about how the new state pension will affect them according to research by Which.
Pensions Personality of the Year 2016 - long list announced
The nominations are in and the longlist for Pensions Personality of the Year 2016 has been finalised.
What Australian pensions can teach the UK about scale
The UK can pride itself on having the third largest pension system in the world, but the relative inefficiency of the UK defined contribution sector needs to be addressed, claims David Rowley who as a British journalist based in Sydney has spent the last three years reporting on Australian superannuation.
Employers still not reviewing pensions following April freedoms
Just 13% of employers have reviewed their pension offerings since the April freedoms as most companies are still struggling to understand the implications, according to research.
How to build a solid health and wellbeing strategy
Formalising a workplace health and wellbeing strategy is tricky and can prove expensive. Nick Martindale asks if cash plans are strong enough to be the principal building block.
Jelf shareholders approve Marsh takeover
Jelf shareholders have approved the takeover of the broker by Marsh in a deal expected to be worth around £258m.
Jelf Group in takeover talks
Jelf Group has announced it is in the early stages of talks for a potential takeover by Marsh.
Jelf targets AE service at smallest firms selecting NEST
Jelf Employee Benefits has launched an auto-enrolment (AE) service targeted at businesses with up to 30 staff ahead of staging for the smallest employers.
How to build financial resilience among lower-paid employees
Financial resilience is a high indicator of financial wellbeing. Debi O'Donovan explores how employers can effectively meet the problem for their workforce and boost business productivity.
Seven in ten employers yet to take action on pension freedoms
Seven in ten employers are yet to take action on upcoming Freedom of Pensions proposals according to research from Jelf Employee Benefits.
Autumn Statement: Uncertainty for future of salary sacrifice
Detail in HM Treasury's Autumn Statement has spelled uncertainty for the future of claiming tax relief under salary sacrifice regimes.
No absence management system in 23% of SMEs
A quarter of British small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) 23% do not have an absence management system in place, research from Jelf Employee Benefits has found.
Jelf extends AE service for small firms
Jelf Employee Benefits has extended its auto-enrolment service for small companies to incorporate other benefits including healthcare, group risk and management liability insurance.
Miki Travel scheme secures £45m buyout
The trustees of the Miki Travel Limited Pension & Assurance Scheme have secured a buyout with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).
Seldon ruling does little to support compulsory retirement
Employers have been warned not to rely on the recent Seldon ruling to support an employer justified compulsory retirement age.
Acas 'does not have resources' for Early Conciliation
Acas could be "heading for a car crash" with its Early Conciliation service, a lawyer has warned, as the organisation may not be equipped to deal with a vast number of requests.
Jelf announces head of pensions and workplace savings
Jelf Employee Benefits has appointed Nick Allen to the newly-created role of head of pensions and workplace savings.
The changing face of workplace childcare
With an overhaul in childcare funding among a raft of ‘family-friendly' proposals announced by the government, where does this leave employers and staff who are working parents? Hannah Uttley investigates.
One in four mid-sized firms to be hit by charge cap - Jelf
At least 26% of medium-sized employers currently use pension schemes that do not meet the government's proposed 0.75% auto-enrolment (AE) charge cap, Jelf says.
Tax-free childcare scheme allowance increased to £2,000
The government has raised the limit on childcare support to 20% of costs up to £10,000 per year for each child - the equivalent of £2,000 of support per child per year.
Jelf launches small business AE service
Jelf Employee Benefits has launched a new auto-enrolment (AE) consultancy service aimed at small businesses.