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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

Employee Benefits

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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5 Reasons your workplace pension plan may be undermining your business (and why you should review it)

Employee Benefits

You’ve got a company pension scheme in place, so what would prompt you to change it? However, there’s a strong reason to do so: your business and employees may be at risk if you don’t take action. Additionally, shifting to a modern digital pension provider is surprisingly straightforward.

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The benefits offered by Wave

Employee Benefits

The benefits on offer at Wave: Pension A master trust pension scheme for all employees. Employees can contribute as much as they wish as long as it does not take their take-home pay below the minimum wage. Age limits are 16 to state pension age. Age limits are 16 to state pension age.

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Fiscal drag: how can employers offset the challenges of a difficult economy?

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Jeanette Makings, head of workplace financial wellbeing at Close Brothers Asset Management, says: “Employees will need help understanding the impact in relation to their take-home pay. Providing a robust financial wellbeing programme can empower employees to take action and build their financial resilience, says Stinton.

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Why SECURE 2.0 Act Auto-Enrollment and Escalation Will Boost Employee Financial Well-Being

Griffin Benefits

WILL MAINTAIN MOMENTUM ON AUTO-ENROLLMENT After the passage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, some plan sponsors resisted auto-enrollment, concerned that they would be seen as too controlling in their employees’ lives. Employees may opt out of auto-enrollment and auto-escalation. SECURE ACT 2.0

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What can benefits technology tell an employer about its workforce?

Employee Benefits

Low take-up rates do not always indicate a benefit is not popular: it may need an awareness or education campaign to boost engagement. Data enables organisations to take a more agile approach to benefits, adjusting what is available and how it is marketed as employee needs change.

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Cost of living crisis: 7 ways employers can support employees

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Pay: real living wage, and salary increases. Pensions contributions. Pay: real living wage, and salary increases. Financial literacy and education should be on the mind of every employer, and form a foundational part of organisations’ reward and benefits packages. Pensions contributions. Salary sacrifice.

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