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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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Pensions Dashboards are only part of the picture – people need a wider view of their finances

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The government has published statutory guidance setting out the staged timetable by which it expects pension schemes to connect to the Pensions Dashboards. The timetable is based on scheme size and type and will start with the largest schemes, which will be encouraged to connect by 30 April 2025.

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What do employers need to know about the pensions lifetime allowance abolition?

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Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it.

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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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Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill receives Royal Assent

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The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. The bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Jonathan Gullis MP and taken through the House of Lords by Baroness Altmann, will see the age at which eligible workers must be automatically enrolled into a pension scheme lowered from 22 to 18. 2) Bill has received Royal Assent.

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John Adams: Pensions landscape will be changing in 2022

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In what may bring a sigh of relief, 2022 is not a year with new legal requirements incumbent on employers regarding pensions. But there are many ongoing requirements to be mindful of, and changes within the pensions environment that could lead to future impacts. The necessary legislation has now been passed to permit CDC schemes.

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Top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make as they approach retirement

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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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