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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. Unite also claims Morrisons is ditching a long service pay award and increasing the speed at which goods are expected to be processed in warehouses.

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

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However, many don’t realise the significant difference a small increase to their pension savings can make. For example, someone in their 20s, saving an extra 1% a year with their employer matching this, may be able to increase their pension pot in retirement by 25%. They are all 25 years old and plan to retire at age 68.

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Choosing the best workplace pension for your business

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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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5 Reasons your workplace pension plan may be undermining your business (and why you should review it)

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You’ve got a company pension scheme in place, so what would prompt you to change it? However, there’s a strong reason to do so: your business and employees may be at risk if you don’t take action. Additionally, shifting to a modern digital pension provider is surprisingly straightforward.

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The benefits offered by Wave

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The benefits on offer at Wave: Pension A master trust pension scheme for all employees. Employees can contribute as much as they wish as long as it does not take their take-home pay below the minimum wage. Age limits are 16 to state pension age. Age limits are 16 to state pension age.

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PoloWorks to roll out new benefits technology

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Colleagues can access information about everything on offer, as well as self-serve additional salary sacrifice options such as additional pension contributions, family private medical insurance, holiday purchase and cycle to work, and instantly see how this will impact their take home pay.

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Currys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay rates

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The retailer has additionally increased minimum pay rates , which will rise to ÂŁ11.50 Over the past three years, Currys has increased its minimum hourly pay by 29%. This increase in take-home pay will mean that the annual earnings of an employee who works 20 hours a week will have risen by nearly ÂŁ2,700 over the three-year period.

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