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

Employee Benefits

The lifetime allowance (LTA) is the total value an individual can build up in their combined pension savings without incurring a tax charge: for most people in the tax year 2023/24 this is £1,073,100.

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What does the government’s pots-for-life plan mean for employers?

Employee Benefits

Instead of an employee building up a new pension pot every time they change employer, their pot would follow them through their working life. It is important to note that the government’s proposals are still at consultation stage. The details, and even whether pots for life will go ahead, are still unknown.

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Laura Trott appointed minister for pensions

Employee Benefits

Trott has taken over responsibility for pensioner benefits including state, private and occupational provisions, as well as oversight of bodies such as The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

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Aston Martin staff threaten to strike in pensions row

Employee Benefits

A consultation period between the car firm and affected staff will close tomorrow (17 December). Unite general secretary Sharon Graham explained that the union will back members if they decide to take industrial action to defend their pensions. The union has called for this to be extended.

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Practical Considerations for New Pay vs. Performance Disclosure Requirement

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

As noted below, SRCs need not include any amount for pension benefits.). It is important to address the disclosure earlier in the 2023 proxy process, and to gain perspectives from compensation consultants, accountants, and counsel. Plan ahead, and work with consultants and accountants. The New Table.

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PBGC Issues Final Rule on Special Financial Assistance Program for Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

On July 8, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) published its much anticipated final rule on the special financial assistance (“SFA”) available to certain troubled multiemployer plans under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”).

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Offering Retirement Benefits to Employees: Pros and Cons

HR Digest

An employer must take up professional advice as well as guidance for offering retirement benefits to employees. The pension rules are complicated, and tax-related basics of retirement benefits can confuse an employer. Understanding the Basics of Retirement Benefits Plan. As such, professional guidance is necessary.

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