We have done a lot of work over the last 6 months in respect of Auto Enrolment (also known as Workplace Pensions), predominantly in (a) how it affects our clients, and (b) what service we can provide to our clients. Whilst Auto Enrolment started in 2012, the initial focus was on large employers. However, it …
Traditionally if you had a pension pot, it could be used to buy an annuity, which would give you a guaranteed pension for the rest of your life. However, from 6 April 2015, for anyone aged 55 or over with a defined contribution pension, it will be possible to access their pension funds in their …
There has been a lot of activity in respect of workplace pensions recently, with plenty of media coverage. We have many clients who are employers and are concerned about the implications for their business. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to outline how workplace pensions will affect small business. What are Workplace Pensions? They …