As you’re reading this blog it’s likely that you are already aware that this is an important time for the State Pension. But do your employees, colleagues, members or networks know about the changes?
You might think apprenticeships are for young people but you may be surprised to know that they are also available for older workers.
6 million employees are now enrolled into workplace pensions, thanks to Automatic Enrolment. This milestone means we’re two thirds of the way to reaching the expected 9 million employees who’ll be newly saving, or saving more as result of Automatic Enrolment by 2020.
We’re just one month away from the launch of the new State Pension on Wednesday 6 April 2016. Ahead of next month’s launch, here is a summary of the key points you may need to know.
To determine your new State Pension, a ‘Starting Amount’ calculation is made. This will form the base on which, in most cases, you may be able to add to your State Pension under the new system.
We know there may be some who struggle with the cost of heating, so I want to let you know that there is Government support out there.
As we start the New Year we often reflect and look to the future, making resolutions for a new year. Often this can be thinking about moving jobs and considering a change of career.
2015 has been an exciting year for UK pensions with more workers in small and micro firms being enrolled in a workplace pension. And 2016 looks set to be even busier.
Workie. He’s the larger than life character we’ve developed as part of an exciting new campaign calling on people not to ignore workplace pensions. You can’t fail to notice him!
As we have seen, the outgoing State Pension system is a very complicated beast. In April 2016, we will be replacing this with a new clearer system.