Workplace pensions automatic enrolment: simplifying the process and reducing burdens on employers
We are seeking views on proposals to further simplify the automatic enrolment process and reduce burdens on employers.
Opened
1 Dec 2014
Closed
9 Jan 2015
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This consultation seeks views on draft regulations to simplify the process for automatic enrolment into workplace pensions and reduce burdens on employers.
The measures will:
- introduce an alternative quality requirement for defined benefits (DB) pension schemes
- simplify the requirements on employers regarding the provision of information about automatic enrolment to their employees
- create exceptions to the employer duties so that an employer is not required to enrol an employee into a workplace pension in certain situations
The consultation is aimed at:
- employers
- trade unions
- employee representatives
- pension industry professionals, including scheme administrators, payroll administrators, accountants, payroll bureaux, independent financial advisers and employee benefit consultants