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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. A salary sacrifice arrangement can support employees who are dealing with the impact of fiscal drag. Employers should ask employees about their financial pressures to understand how to support them.

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

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They are paying 5% of their salary into a pension via a salary sacrifice arrangement, and their employer is paying 3%. Example 1: Sam[1] – Basic rate tax payer, earning £20,000 per year The employee increases pension contributions by 1% of salary which is matched by the employer.

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

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contains dozens of changes to retirement plans, but perhaps none bigger than these two: New 401(k) and 403(b) plans will be required to automatically enroll participants in the respective plans, and employee salary deferral rates will automatically escalate each year. The SECURE Act 2.0 THE SECURE ACT 2.0 THE SECURE ACT 2.0

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Choosing the best workplace pension for your business

Employee Benefits

Defined benefit pensions guarantee a specific retirement income based on factors like salary and length of service. However, if you’re an HR or Finance Lead tasked with selecting a new workplace pension, you might need a dedicated account manager who can assist with staff onboarding and implementation. How is the Scheme Managed?

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Why Your Employees May Not Achieve a Comfortable Retirement

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That’s why at Penfold we love working with companies on the implementation of Salary Sacrifice. In a nutshell, this mechanism allows employees to maintain their pension contributions and even enjoy a slightly higher take-home pay. Is your provider helping with this?

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Cost of living crisis: 7 ways employers can support employees

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Inflation doesn’t just mean rising costs for workers and their employers; UK organisations could soon be faced with workforces that are unengaged, distracted and unhappy because of the state of their finances. Pay: real living wage, and salary increases. Salary sacrifice. Pay: real living wage, and salary increases.

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5 Benefits for Using Modern Payroll Software in UAE

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Step 3: Ink the Deal Write a contract dealing with all the work details, including salary, number of hours, benefits you name it. Step 6: Cash Talks Take into account wages in the industry and location and calculate salaries. Hand out payslips that include gross salary, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and the final take-home pay.