Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Laura Trott MBE as minister for pensions, after predecessor Alex Burghart officially held the role for less than one month. Trott was appointed on 27 October, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made the announcement on 7 November via its official Twitter account.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 19, 2024

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has launched a review to boost investment, increase saver returns and tackle waste in the pensions system. The review will be led by minister for pensions Emma Reynolds and will focus on defined contribution workplace schemes and the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. The bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Jonathan Gullis MP and taken through the House of Lords by Baroness Altmann, will see the age at which eligible workers must be automatically enrolled into a pension scheme lowered from 22 to 18. 2) Bill has received Royal Assent.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Following its call for evidence on consolidating small pension pots earlier this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a further consultation on proposals to introduce a lifetime provider model. Monitoring and enforcement by HMRC and the Pensions Regulator would also become more complex.

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HR Lineup

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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Employee Benefits

JULY 21, 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care have published a consultation on ways to increase take up of occupational health provision. Mel Stride MP, secretary of state for work and pensions, said: “This government is investing billions in getting people back to work and growing the economy.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 8, 2024

Unported Deed, resized Liz Kendall, the re-elected MP for Leicester West, has been appointed as the secretary of state for work and pensions as part of the new Labour government established last week. For defined benefit (DB) schemes, the most immediate request will be sight of the Pensions Regulator’s new DB funding code.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government is to consult on expanding the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) role to act as a consolidator for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes that are deemed “unattractive to commercial providers” and are not currently served by the market. Any public consolidator must be voluntary and separate.”

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Travel-related benefits, pensions and carbon-offsetting schemes can all help employees make a difference to their carbon footprint, and that of their employer. Green investments Pensions are another area where employers can have a significant impact.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

The Chancellor announced powers that would be given to both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in legislation slated for as early as 2027, enabling them to enforce the value for money regime. The Chancellor also announced two policy intentions for pensions in the future, with specifics to follow.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Many pension schemes will have missing members to whom benefits are due but cannot be paid as they are not contactable. But what happens if they don’t update their pension scheme? For some schemes, the arrival of pensions dashboards will bring into focus the quality of their data and what to do about missing members.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2024

Crypto currency is subject to income tax when an employee receives it but could also incur a capital gains tax charge if they hold it for more than 30 days. Glenn Cameron, investment consultant at actuarial and pension specialists Cartwright, believes one of the currencies, Bitcoin, will become mainstream.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to offer a pension pot for life in the Autumn Statement 2023. This will give employees a legal right to require a new employer to pay pension contributions into their existing pot, avoiding the accumulation of multiple pension pots throughout their working life.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 9, 2023

It offers pre-retirement seminars focusing on a holistic approach to pensions , tax implications, the psychological impact of leaving work, wills and estate planning, that are primarily aimed at older workers but do get interest from younger staff as well.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 22, 2023

UK Workplace Pension Regulations: What Every Employer Should Know In the dynamic landscape of finance, grasping the nuances of workplace pension regulations might be daunting. A pension serves as a cornerstone for ensuring comfort and security in retirement. But is every business obliged to offer a pension?

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A number of key announcements were made that will affect pay , pensions and benefits. Autumn Statement: Government announces plans to offer pension pot for life Autumn Statement: State pension to increase by 8.5% appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Some of the reasons are: Around 75% of the employees expect their employees to provide better retirement benefit pension plans. Some of the pros of offering retirement benefits to employees include: The organization can receive proper tax advantages for the business. Retirement Benefits: Pros and Cons .

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 3, 2024

While employees starting work today will have a defined contribution (DC) pension , many in their 40s and 50s, who missed out on defined benefit pensions and were working before auto-enrolment was introduced, will face a pension shortfall.” However, this can have tax implications if they withdraw beyond their tax-free limit.”

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 12, 2023

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has been found to have discriminated against and victimised members who previously made claims against the government after being moved to pension schemes with reduced benefits. The claims against PFEW will return to the tribunal so compensation can be assessed.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 24, 2023

For employers, setting up an auto-enrolment pension plan for your staff is a must. This guide will delve into the intricacies of auto-enrolment pensions and how to effectively manage them. Understanding Auto Enrolment At its core, auto enrolment means establishing a pension system by the employer for the benefit of their employees.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In a poll – of 6,000 white-collar professionals – undertaken by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters ; 54 percent of young professionals expressed a desire for a ‘portfolio career’ – the concept of monetising your skills in several ways and having multiple income sources, rather than a single job at one company.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 3, 2024

Following a review of its pension scheme and a consultation in 2020, kitchen furniture manufacturer Howdens chose to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme in 2021. Nilam Gardiner, pensions specialist at Howdens, says: “We have people who come time and again and there’s always more to tell them.”

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 4, 2022

Tax lawyers should be able to do their own taxes, don’t you think? So I was confident last weekend as I set about preparing our taxes. Once I got the hang of loading the tax-prep software onto my almost-brand-new Windows 10 laptop and ran through sometimes deliberately vague set-up questions, I discovered several blatant errors.

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HR Lineup

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Key Services: Recruitment and Temporary Staffing Talent Development Career Transition and Outplacement Payroll and Compliance Services HR Consulting Why It Stands Out Adecco’s strong emphasis on skill development and upskilling through their Adecco Academy is one of their key differentiators.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 19, 2023

Dismissals may be deemed unfair if employers do not adequately consider these alternatives or fail to consult with employees before making decisions. These decisions not only impact employees’ financial situations, but can also have lasting effects on their access to essential benefits, such as pensions , medical leaves, and insurance.

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HR Digest

MARCH 12, 2020

Or you can go niche and strategize, become an entrepreneur, hiring executive, trainer, join a non-profit organization, become a consultant or an international labor dispute specialist, or become an HR IT expert. HR Consultant. This role is similar to what a management consultant does for a company. Careers for HR Professionals

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Upon her return, she was interviewed for a leadership role in the early years consultant team which she did not get, but was offered a different position. In 2018, there was an internal restructure of the department Healey worked in while she was off sick. Lancashire County Council has been contacted for comment prior to publication.

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Money Talk

JUNE 24, 2021

People with secure jobs or pensions and decreased expenses and spending opportunities saved more and/or reduced debt. Replenish Retirement Accounts - Consult with your employer HR department or plan custodian about steps to repay what you borrowed from a tax-deferred employer retirement savings plan such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

According to the government, which announced the move in the Autumn Statement, this means the average worker earning £35,400 will receive a tax cut in 2024-25 of more than £450. Clare Moffat, pensions and tax expert at Royal London, said: “Ultimately, NI is another tax to be paid, so any saving is a good one.

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15Five

APRIL 21, 2022

In a recent episode of the HR Superstars podcast , 15Five’s Chief Culture Officer, Shane Metcalf, was joined by First Person’s CEO & Founder, Bryan Brenner, and SVP & Consultant Paul Ashley to discuss the evolution of total rewards. bonuses, commissions) Long-term incentives (e.g.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 2, 2022

They are also typically responsible for the payroll taxes that the employer would typically pay including the employer’s share of Medicare taxes and Social Security taxes. When hiring independent contractors, payroll taxes require different end-of-year tax forms. pension plan, insurance, vacation pay, etc.)?

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

The abolition of the cap on the amount people can accumulate in pensions savings over their lifetime before having to pay extra tax (currently £1.07m) Tax-free yearly allowance for pension pot to rise from £40,000 to £60,000. Energy efficiency remains a key missing piece of the green economy puzzle.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Pension plans and retirement health benefits are becoming less common, but Baby Boomers are recognizing the value of existing benefits. While you should consult your tax or investment advisor, prior to making your retirement plans official, ask how COBRA and an HSA could fit in with your early retirement strategy.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Pay scales for consultants will also increase by 6%, resulting in a £93,600 starting basic full-time pay. Along with on-call payments, the average consultant’s NHS earnings will increase to £134,000 a year. This is in addition to a 4.5% This is in addition to a 4.5%

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employees can also participate in bespoke financial wellbeing workshops, featuring guides, webinars and in-person seminars on topics such as pensions and protection, budgeting , saving and investing.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 19, 2024

Industry bodies are calling for a consultative approach to any new legislation but employers can prepare for change by reviewing policies and procedures, and dusting off the business case for benefits. Jeff Fox, strategic consulting lead at Lockton People Solutions, says: “To-do lists are definitely going to get bigger and more complicated.

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