Pressure on household finances has failed to erode pension participation, including auto-enrolment (AE), according to official figures. The workplace pension participation rate for employees eligible for auto-enrolment was 88...
Read moreDetailsThe government has changed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ensure it considers the the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates. The change is...
Read moreDetailsIt is time to “name and shame” firms that are failing to close their gender pay gap, according to former Australian prime minister and chair of the Global Institute...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are prioritising physical and mental wellbeing support for workers but they are missing a trick when it comes to offering the wellbeing benefits staff really need, a study...
Read moreDetailsThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance on defined benefits (DB) superfunds, prompting industry experts to call the move a "crucial market milestone" that confirms the regulator's support...
Read moreDetailsSacker & Partners (Sackers), a specialist law firm for pensions and retirement savings, has unveiled its promotions for 2024. Andrew Worthington has been promoted to partner; Liam Goulding, Emily...
Read moreDetailsCaroline Harwood, partner and national head of employment tax at BDO, says that while many of Labour's proposals from its 'new deal' remain unchanged, some have been watered down....
Read moreDetailsPay transparency rules are set to change across the EU, and with a new government in Westminster, changes could be in the pipeline for the UK too. It makes...
Read moreDetailsCushon, the pension and saving app, has rebranded to NatWest Cushon, a year after NatWest Group acquired an 85 percent stake in the fintech business. NatWest’s investment has enabled...
Read moreDetailsAviva has reshuffled two senior reward roles just days after the government unveiled a landmark pensions review. The company has created a new wealth policy director role for Emma Douglas...
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