Rises in employer national insurance are likely to hit staff wage increases, according to economic think tanks and employment sector leaders, following an Autumn Budget that will increase taxes...
Read moreDetailsThe pensions industry expressed relief that the chancellor decided not to change how much cash people can withdraw from pensions tax-free. Prior to yesterday’s Budget there had been speculation...
Read moreDetailsEmployer fears that chancellor Rachel Reeves would remove national insurance contributions pension relief did not materialise in today’s Budget. The chancellor did announce that the amount of national insurance...
Read moreDetailsFor employees, pensions can seem complicated, or stuffy even, so to engage members successfully communications need to be about the message, not just its delivery, says Steve Watson, director...
Read moreDetailsWith people changing jobs more often and the ongoing success of auto-enrolment, the value of lost pension pots in the UK has risen by 60 percent since 2018, representing...
Read moreDetailsTowergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services, which the provider said was key to supporting its ambitious plans for growth...
Read moreDetailsThe UK has dropped out of the top 10 in a global ranking of national pension schemes that examines the adequacy, sustainability and trustworthiness of workplace, private and state...
Read moreDetailsEmployer costs could rise dramatically if the government goes ahead with proposals to remove national insurance contribution pension relief, data analysis has found. Employers could face a £500 bill...
Read moreDetailsThe vast majority of people have aspirations for a comfortable and leisurely retirement, but research has revealed these dreams will not be supported by current levels of financial planning...
Read moreDetailsEleven workplace pension funds grew more than the industry average over five years, according to the latest Corporate Adviser Pensions Average (CAPA) data. Figures for the year to June...
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
