Pension planning

Stakeholder is up and running and in the next six months, hundreds of thousands of UK employers face the task of choosing a stakeholder scheme for their workforce. Failure to do so could result in a fine, although a recent Prudential survey suggests that this is the preferred alternative for many organisations. However, it may come as a surprise to learn that stakeholder isn't the only pension arrangement in existence. Many may choose to set up a suitable alternative scheme instead, such as a group personal pension. The Government has stated that, subject to certain criteria, an employe...