What's auto-enrolment?
I’m an employer – what’s auto-enrolment about?
The Government has brought some fundamental changes to workplace pensions and in 2012 introduced auto-enrolment. If you employ at least …
I’m an employer – when will auto-enrolment affect me?
Your organisation will have a ‘staging date’ – this is when you need to start meeting your auto-enrolment duties. This …
What are the basic things I need to do to comply with auto-enrolment?
The auto-enrolment obligations are set out in legislation and The Pensions Regulator is responsible for ensuring compliance with the auto-enrolment …
How much do I need to pay into my employees’ pension pots?
If the qualifying earnings basis is being used, the minimum contribution is 8% with at least 3% from the employer …
What are the upper/lower earnings limits?
Based on the current tax year 2021/22, the lower earnings threshold is £6,240. The upper earnings threshold is £50,270.
What’s The Pensions Regulator (TPR)?
The Pensions Regulator enforces the auto-enrolment rules – this is the UK regulator of workplace pension schemes. They give guidance …
What aren’t I allowed to do in relation to auto-enrolment?
The auto-enrolment obligations are set out in legislation and The Pensions Regulator is responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules. …
What penalties are there if I don’t comply?
The Pensions Regulator is responsible for ensuring compliance with the automatic enrolment legislation; where there’s a breach it’ll initially focus …