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Tracy McMullen: Ashurst engages all staff in pension savings

Employee Benefits

At Ashurst, we closely consider the pension and benefits we offer and focus particularly on how we engage our people in these offerings to ensure they are of maximum benefit. This means ensuring they are not only relevant but that employees are engaged with what is available to them.

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Early and multiple interventions will improve pensions engagement!

Employee Benefits

Topics can include reviewing financial goals, developing an investment strategy, maximising tax efficiencies and how to plan for retirement. For example, we find that about 80% of attendees request a call-back for further guidance or advice following a retirement financial education session.”.

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Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution: Choosing the Right Retirement Program 

HR Professionals Magazine

Employer-sponsored retirement plans are divided into two major categories: defined-benefit plans and defined- contribution plans. As the names imply, a defined-benefit plan—also commonly known as a pension plan—promises a specified benefit amount at retirement. Examples of.

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

Money Talk

In addition, maximum taxable earnings will increase to $147,000, a quarter of coverage to $1,510, and the earnings limit under full retirement age to $19,560. Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. a $59 increase for every $1,000 of benefits) in 2022.

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Offering Retirement Benefits to Employees: Pros and Cons

HR Digest

Retirement plans for a person are valuable benefits that impact both the present as well as future lives of the employees. However, offering retirement benefits to an employee can be a complicated process. As such, it is essential to understand the pros and cons of the process of providing retirement benefits.

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