Pensions reform & auto enrolment
Workplace pensions law is changing and every employer will have to act.
From 2012, changes to pensions law will affect all employers in the UK. Our interactive tools will help employers get to grips with the basics of their new duties, while a series of guidance aimed at professionals and employers with in-house pensions professionals explains these duties in detail.
Interactive tools
For employers new to pensions
Tools to help employers understand the basics of their new employer duties.
- Find out your staging date
- Your employer duties
- How to automatically enrol your staff
- Your minimum employer contributions
Featured:
- Find out your staging date Look up the date when the new law is 'switched on' for a business
Detailed guidance
For professionals and employers with in-house pensions professionals
A series of detailed guidance to help those with a sound knowledge of pensions understand the new employer duties. Including:
- Getting ready
- Automatic enrolment
- Keeping records
Featured:
- Postponement (PDF, 834kb, 25 pages) Determining how postponement operates
Registration
Important: All employers must register their scheme with The Pensions Regulator - it will be a simple online process.
Learn the terms
Some of the frequently-used terms relating to pensions reform with an explanation of what they mean.
Staging date timeline
Staging dates for employers with more than 250 persons in their PAYE scheme, plus details on how to bring your date forward.
Phasing
There are set minimum rates for contributions into a worker's pension scheme, but these rates will be 'phased in'.
Background information
Why the reform was needed, how the regulator will enforce compliance and the various responsibilities across government.