Saving for the future is one of the most important things we can do to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones. But if the worst should happen before you get to spend or use the savings, what happens to the money? The outcome might vary depending on the way you’ve saved your money and if […]
In salary sacrifice, a person exchanges their pay in return for their employer paying for a benefit, such as a pension contribution. This reduces the employee’s take-home pay but can also lower taxable income, leading to potential tax and National Insurance savings. However, because salary sacrifice reduces gross salary, it can impact other pay-related benefits, […]
We’re delighted to host this piece by Claire Vane. As Managing Director and Founder of HR consultancy Integrated Resources, Claire is an expert in all things ‘people’. In this article, she dives into some of the complexities surrounding salary sacrifice and parental leave, to help employers and prospective parents navigate their choices. You can read […]
If you’ve done your research and decided consolidation is for you, the next decision is where to put your money. Moving your pension savings into one or more pots can save you time, admin stress and even money. And contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to consolidate into any particular pension account or provider. […]
Your workplace pension scheme is probably one of the most expensive benefits you offer your employees. In fact, the average employer contributes £1,305 per employee, per year! Because, in most cases, it’s a mandatory expense, many employers don’t even think about whether employees engage with their pension. But leaving it to one side runs the […]
In our previous blog, we set out the things you might think about when choosing a new workplace pension scheme for your company. But are you considering ESG (the ethical, social and governance implications) when looking for a new workplace pension provider? This article helps you choose an ethical workplace pension scheme. Although many people don’t […]
Have you saved enough for your retirement? Maji explains how to maximise your pension contributions and see how well your pension is doing. […]
For many companies, setting up the pension is a tick-box exercise. After all, when you’re a small team responsible for everything from hiring employees to sales and marketing, getting your pension scheme underway can understandably come bottom of the priority list. But somewhere down the line, there comes a point when you want your pension, […]
In our first blog on pension consolidation, we helped you work out if it’s something you should be considering. If you decided it’s something you’d like to do, this blog will help you understand what steps you need to take to consolidate your pension. What’s involved in consolidation? If you want to consolidate Defined Contribution […]
Changing pension provider can be costly and time consuming. The good news? You don’t need to change pension provider to offer a market leading pension package. Here we’ll detail the seven things you can do to improve your package. What is a pension package? In today’s jobs market, prospective employees are on the lookout for […]
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