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How will the Spring Budget 2024 affect pay, pensions and employee benefits?

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Are pensions set for a big retirement return in 2024?

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Major employers like IBM and Ikea are touting the benefits of pensions on their employees' financial well-being. Is the industry ready for a comeback?

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Morrisons warehouse workers strike over pension contribution change

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About 1,000 Unite union members working at two Morrisons warehouses have undertaken strike action for three days over a cut in company contributions to their pensions. Morrisons said the loss in pension contributions per worker would be more than offset by the offered pay rise.

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What actions can employers take to close the gender pensions gap?

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More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill will remove the lower earnings limit, enabling more employees to pay into a pension. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No.

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National Insurance saving could be used to boost workplace pension

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As announced in The Spring Budget, National Insurance (NI) is reducing from 10% to 8% from April 2024. a year in NI contributions and be able to pay an additional 1.03% of their salary into their workplace pension at no additional cost to them. When made into a pension contribution it is worth £206.39 1.53% £1,300.00

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How to improve employees’ confidence in making pension investment choices

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Choosing a pension provider that offers easily accessible and age appropriate investment education can increase employees’ confidence on the topic. In its March 2024 report, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PSLA) revealed that while 82% of savers understand their pension is invested, only 26% know what it is invested in.

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Newcastle Building Society accredited as living pension employer

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Newcastle Building Society has received living pension employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation. The society’s commitment will see its new employees, who join the organisation after 1 April 2024, receive a higher default level of pension than current auto-enrolment contributions, with workers paying 5% and employers paying 7%.

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