The government has proposed changes to pension reform which will give smaller employers more time to prepare for auto-enrolment than previously planned.
Guidance for employers issued on 9 August by the Pensions Regulator (TPR) says smaller employers who share Pay As You Earn (PAYE) schemes with other businesses will have their staging dates pushed back by as much as 23 months. The changes to some of the employer staging dates are included in the Department for Work and Pensions consultation Workplace pension reform: Consultation on draft regulations and guidance. The changes are expected to be made into legislation before the Pensions Bill becomes law. Revised dates will apply to employers with fewer than ten members of staff but w...
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