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

Employee Benefits

The frozen tax thresholds could see some employees ‘dragged’ into paying more tax and have less disposable income as a result. In his Autumn Statement last November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extended the freeze on national insurance (NI) and income tax rate thresholds until April 2028.

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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the government’s Autumn Statement 2023 on 22 November.

Employee Benefits

Importance of understanding the implications for businesses and individuals Being informed about the UK budget helps people make informed financial decisions, adapt to changes in the economy, and proactively manage both personal finances in response to government policies and priorities. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

Employee Benefits

The examples are based on a basic rate tax payer earning either £20,000, £30,000 or £40,000 per year. They are paying 5% of their salary into a pension via a salary sacrifice arrangement, and their employer is paying 3%. They are all 25 years old and plan to retire at age 68.

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Having a Baby? Use Your Pre-Tax Funds to Save

Benefit Resource Inc.

Benefit Resource (BRI) is here to help you use your pre-tax funds to combat some of the costs that come with welcoming your new addition. This allows you to save on monthly premiums while putting tax-free money aside in your HSA. As a bonus, all of your gains will come out pre-tax! Let’s Start from the Beginning.

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Choosing the best workplace pension for your business

Employee Benefits

More complex aspects like varying tax relief methods and payroll integration will be covered later. 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. Which Tax Relief Method is Used?

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October 17-23 is National Save for Retirement Week!

Assurance Agency

Our Small Changes, Big Impact flyer breaks down that 11-15% goal by offering tips to help employees save and showing how various savings scenarios may impact take home pay and retirement outcome. Personal finance concerns, such as debt, budgeting, or managing expenditures can get in the way of saving for retirement.

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Why Your Employees May Not Achieve a Comfortable Retirement

Employee Benefits

In a nutshell, this mechanism allows employees to maintain their pension contributions and even enjoy a slightly higher take-home pay. It’s a clever tax manoeuvre that reduces the National Insurance (NI) contributions individuals need to pay. Is your provider helping with this?

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