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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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Choosing the best workplace pension for your business

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Transitioning to a superior provider is no longer a hassle: If you’re contemplating changing your current workplace pension scheme, the process isn’t as challenging as you might think. Many pension companies (we’re one of them!) What is a workplace pension? are prepared to assist you with the heavy lifting.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Auto Enrolment Pensions for Employers

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For employers, setting up an auto-enrolment pension plan for your staff is a must. This guide will delve into the intricacies of auto-enrolment pensions and how to effectively manage them. Since its inception in 2012, it became mandatory for qualified employees to be part of a workplace pension. Their income.

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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. Then there is the issue of tax relief for low earners.

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

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The frozen tax thresholds could see some employees ‘dragged’ into paying more tax and have less disposable income as a result. Employers should ask employees about their financial pressures to understand how to support them. In order to combat this, how can employers help manage employees’ financial pressures ?

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The benefits offered by Ogi

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The benefits on offer at Ogi: Pension Group personal pension (GPP) plan, with an employer contribution of 5% and minimum employee contribution of 4%. Employees can choose to contribute through salary sacrifice or from net pay. Dental insurance available through employer-funded flexible benefits scheme.

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How to upscale a benefits strategy to align with business growth

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Employers may start with a few core products but then expand into other areas, including wellbeing, lifestyle discounts and changes to working patterns. By taking a short-, medium- and long-term approach to benefit design, employers should [allow] for any potential fluctuations,” he says.

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