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Higher pay rises could lead to £142k gender pensions gap

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Higher pay rises for men than women could result in a gender pensions gap of £142,603, according to new findings. Research commissioned by investment solutions firm Fidelity International revealed that men typically receive £733 more than women when their salary is increased.

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A Guide to Calculating Pensionable Earnings for Employers

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For employers, determining the contributions to a workplace pension scheme depends on the pensionable earnings of their employees. This article will explain the different methods for calculating pensionable earnings and how these methods affect pension contributions and tax efficiency. Employee contribution (inc.

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Ohio Court Says Healthcare Benefits and Pension Contributions Not to be Used in Computing AWW

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Quoting Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , an Ohio appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had refused to consider various fringe benefits in the form of health and welfare benefits, as well as the employer’s contribution to several pension funds as “wages” or “earnings” under Ohio Rev.

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Capita TVL staff accept pay deal

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from £23,680 to £30,000, provides the option of a company car , and abolishes the long-standing commission scheme for the 139 visiting officers within the field operation. after the commission scheme has been consolidated. The deal, which applies to the firm’s 165 field staff, increases starting salaries on average by 9.5%

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Middle-Income Earners Can Be Millionaires

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Backstops Can Mitigate Risk-Taking - Some investors feel that they can take on more investment risk when they have a guaranteed source of income (think tenured educators or retirees with a pension and/or annuities).

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Annuity Myths and Facts

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Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. They are often bought with money from settlements, investment accounts, and pension plan lump sum distributions. Annuity salespeople sometimes convince people there are no fees but, of course, there are.

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Writers at the BBC and BBC Studios to receive 10% pay rise and increased residuals

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Writers commissioned by the BBC and BBC Studios have accepted an increase in minimum fees and compensation for their work across new platforms, with immediate effect.