Can small employers afford auto-enrolment?

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Helen Morrissey talks to St. James's Place director of pensions Ian Price about the difficulties experienced by smaller employers preparing for auto-enrolment

Can you tell me about your experience of advising on auto-enrolment issues? What size of employer are you speaking to for instance? I advise a lot of small employers - those with less than 250 employees. These businesses are the bedrock of British industry and they perform a very important role in our economy. Auto-enrolment is on the radar for these businesses and they know they need to do something about it. However, while larger employers often already have pension schemes in place, smaller employers are a bit further behind the curve and have more to do. As a rule employers ...

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