Like all employers, you need to comply with your duties under automatic enrolment – it’s the law.
The Pension Regulator (TPR) recognises that most employers will want to do the right thing for their staff, and will work with you if help is needed to get you compliant.
Auto-enrolment for workplace pensions
When it comes to workplace pensions, “we’re all in”. Or so said the slogan that accompanied the Government’s awareness campaign for auto-enrolment.
It’s not entirely accurate though, as there are a few exemptions to the rule which may affect smaller businesses.
Are you one of the 1.8 million small business owners in the UK? If you are, we are almost certain by now as an employer, you will be aware of the need to offer an auto-enrolment pension scheme for your employees. So here's our essential guide of what you need to know:
Once upon a time, well, 2012 actually, auto enrolment seemed like a tiny speck far off in the distance that it was said would affect all UK business owners and employees. For most, it seemed too far in the future to worry about.
