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Stephen Watson Managing Director, Watson French Ltd.
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Outline auto enrolment – what it is Talk about your duties and responsibilities Highlight some potential pitfalls Offer you solutions and resources Answer your questions
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More than a workplace pension
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Your duties and obligations Nominate a point of contact with The Pensions Regulator Review existing workplace pension and/or set up a new workplace pension Decide definition of pensionable pay Choose default investment fund Assess your employees Communicate with employees
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Your duties and obligations Enrol eligible jobholders Deal with opt outs Put safeguards in place Amend contracts of employment Keep records Complete the Declaration of Compliance
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What does auto enrolment mean to you? A legislative demand More costs Extra work Pain in the neck
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What does auto enrolment mean to your employee? Retirement Pension income Security Added benefits
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A different perspective Employer - another demand But Employee – significant benefit
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Making the right decisions for your workplace pension is vital
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Moral responsibility Avoid potential for future complaints/liabilities.
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Moral responsibility.
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Future liability
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What pension?
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What can go wrong? Run out of time Forget the Declaration of Compliance Wrong definition of pensionable pay
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What can go wrong? Fail to communicate with employees Poor communication with employees No records Workplace pension does not fulfil employees needs
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Fines and penalties £40 to £10,000 Per day!
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Don’t make a mess of it!
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Do you understand the language? Postponement Default investment fund Self-certification Banded earnings Qualifying earnings Public Service Obligation Scheme
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Do you understand the language? NEST Salary exchange Pay reference period Eligible jobholder Entitled worker Non-eligible jobholder
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Information overload
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Online solutions – A Chartered Adviser at your fingertips Accessible in your own time Interactive Up to date Cost effective Telephone helpline Email support
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My Auto EnrolmentMy Auto Enrolment – Perfect Support
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