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What actions can employers take to close the gender pensions gap?

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More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill will remove the lower earnings limit, enabling more employees to pay into a pension. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No.

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

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However, many don’t realise the significant difference a small increase to their pension savings can make. For example, someone in their 20s, saving an extra 1% a year with their employer matching this, may be able to increase their pension pot in retirement by 25%. They are all 25 years old and plan to retire at age 68.

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IRS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PLAN SPONSORS TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS REFLECTING RECENT LAW CHANGES

Benefits Notes

On August 3, 2022, the IRS published Notice 2022-33, which extends the deadlines for amending retirement plans and IRAs to reflect certain changes to the law made by the SECURE Act; the Bipartisan American Miners Act; and section 2203 (allowing waiver of 2020 required minimum distributions) of the CARES Act. December 31, 2025.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As an HR professional, you might read that title and think, “Duh – aren’t all retirement plans focused on employees?” Over the last 30 years, Defined Contribution Plans, or 401(k), plans have become a popular employer benefit option for saving for retirement. Well, yes and no. ELIGIBILITY.

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Top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make as they approach retirement

Employee Benefits

Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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How BT supports employees to build financial resilience and prepare for retirement

Employee Benefits

Research[1] by WEALTH at work found that 83% of employees are concerned that the cost of-living crisis will mean they will have to work longer before retiring and 33% think they won’t ever be able to afford to retire at all. Understanding what their state pension will be and when they will receive it is also crucial.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) into law. Many of the provisions in this sweeping legislation bring changes to the employee benefits world of which employers should take note and which are summarized below. Single Employer Pension Plan Provisions.