Money Talk

MARCH 15, 2023

No Federal Insurance - There is no federal government insurance for annuities as there is for bank products (FDIC) and investment products (SIPC). Three Types- Fixed annuities are like CDs, only tax-deferred, and guarantee a certain interest rate for a specified time period. Best, Duff and Phelps, and Standard and Poor’s).

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Money Talk

MAY 4, 2023

Inflation-induced price hikes on goods and services are like a regressive sales tax and hurt those with low incomes the most. More Attention to Asset Decumulation - Baby boomers were “guinea pigs” for voluntary self-directed retirement savings accounts and the decline of pensions.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 4, 2024

Free money does not have any work requirement, however, and is often income tax-free. Common sources are businesses, individuals, and the government. 50% for a fifty cent per employee dollar saved match) and is taxed as ordinary income in retirement. Like inheritances, life insurance is generally not subject to income tax.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 16, 2023

It included a number of key announcements that could impact employees’ pay , pensions and benefits. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

lost pension pots in the UK, worth around £26.6 billion WEALTH at work explains how employees can track down lost pensions and provides guidance on whether to consolidate The total value of lost pension pots has grown from £19.4 million lost pension pots sitting unclaimed because they’ve been simply lost or forgotten about.

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Money Talk

JULY 29, 2022

Widespread data hackings are increasingly common, whether it is a credit bureau (Equifax in 2017), a hotel (Marriott in 2018), an online game producer (Zynga in 2019) a federal government agency (OPM in 2015), or an Internet media company (Yahoo! bank and investment accounts, pension, Social Security) should have a two-factor (a.k.a.,

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Employee Benefits

JULY 25, 2023

Transitioning to a superior provider is no longer a hassle: If you’re contemplating changing your current workplace pension scheme, the process isn’t as challenging as you might think. Many pension companies (we’re one of them!) What is a workplace pension? are prepared to assist you with the heavy lifting.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

Spring Budget 2023: In his Budget address to the House of Commons today (15 March 2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt addressed the issue of unpredictable pension tax charges causing employees to leave work, particularly within the NHS. No one should be pushed out of the workforce for tax reasons.”

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In its blog published 4 November, AE has come a long way, but we all have further to go, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) recognises the successes of automatic-enrolment in encouraging retirement saving. While guidance from MoneyHelper is useful, the process of reconnecting lost pensions remains administratively cumbersome for individuals.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 11, 2024

The Department for Work and Pensions has published new guidance to help employers better support disabled people. The post Government launches new disability guide with CIPD appeared first on Employee Benefits. The DWP said it forms part of its £2.5

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 28, 2022

Addressing climate change and rolling out the pensions dashboard are the biggest priorities for workplace pension scheme advisers this year, research has revealed. Approximately 32% want the current tax system to be amended to support long-term saving over the next three-to-five years.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 26, 2023

lawn care, tax preparer, hair dresser), natural gas for home heating, electricity, and auto and homeowners insurance. Personal Inflation Rate - The official government CPI rate announced each month is not the same as people’s personal inflation rate which varies according to age, income, health status, and other variables.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 10, 2022

In what may bring a sigh of relief, 2022 is not a year with new legal requirements incumbent on employers regarding pensions. But there are many ongoing requirements to be mindful of, and changes within the pensions environment that could lead to future impacts. Then there is the issue of tax relief for low earners.

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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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JULY 17, 2024

The new Labour government will introduce a Pension Schemes Bill to improve outcomes for savers in private sector pension schemes. In the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty King Charles introduced plans for the Pension Schemes Bill to strengthen pension investment.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Credit: elina.nova/Shutterstock What are master trust pension schemes? Master trusts are defined contribution pension schemes , set up under trust law, which allow multiple employers that are unconnected with one other to participate. Are there any tax or legal issues?

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

Spring Budget 2023: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget statement today (15 March 2023) that government will abolish the lifetime allowance for pensions. Jeremy Hunt’s decision to raise the tax free pension allowance will help retain older staff who want work to pay.”

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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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JULY 12, 2024

Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resized Emma Reynolds, the elected Labour MP for Wycombe, has been appointed parliamentary secretary for both the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Treasury. Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon, said: “We welcome Emma Reynolds as the new pensions minister.

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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

JULY 11, 2023

Nine of the UK’s largest defined contribution (DC) pension providers have come to an agreement with the government to improve pension schemes. This could unlock up to £75 billion of additional investment from DC and local government pensions.

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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

APRIL 10, 2023

Need to know: Increasing education about pensions is key to helping employees make the right decisions about accessing their pension savings early. The ability to access pension funds early could prompt changes to the way that pension providers invest for their members.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 17, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk

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AUGUST 21, 2023

The workplace pension master trust scheme’s research, which polled around 1,500 DC savers, highlighted that savers are not aware they receive tax relief on their contributions, which is money from the government that they can claim when saving into their pension.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 2, 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a ministerial statement confirming that the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) will not be able to meet the delivery deadlines originally set out in its legislation. DWP and the Money and Pensions Service [MAPS] remain committed to dashboards.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Employer-funded healthcare trusts are an established, tax-efficient way to deliver the benefit of medical treatment to employees without having to buy employer-paid health insurance. Once established, the trust’s governance is overseen by the employer and the trustees.

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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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JULY 8, 2024

Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 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. Before this, she was shadow health minister.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The state pension will increase by 8.5% Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the rise in the Autumn Statement, with the increase based on average earnings data published in September and in line with the government’s triple lock policy on pension changes. The post Autumn Statement: State pension to increase by 8.5%

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a public consultation on a policy framework for broadening collective defined contribution (CDC) provision in pension schemes. The post Department of Work and Pensions launches collective defined contribution consultation appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Yet, many businesses might be inadvertently losing money because they lack a competitive pension package. Therefore a business with a team of 100 could pocket savings of up to £65,000 annually with a strategic pension plan. By presenting a more enticing pension proposal, firms can foster greater employee loyalty.

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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

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. This will feature guidance, an option to pursue accreditation, and additional government support services, such as outreach workers to support SMEs to meet the standards.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government has welcomed next steps towards implementing the Value for Money framework in the defined contribution (DC) pensions market. The FCA will work with the government and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for consistency with the development of legislative requirements across all DC and trust-based schemes.

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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

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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