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18 July 2013

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Using An Existing UK Money Purchase Scheme

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The employer’s duty to enrol all employees automatically in a pension scheme is being rolled out in stages based on size of employer.
United Kingdom Employment and HR

The employer's duty to enrol all employees automatically in a pension scheme is being rolled out in stages based on size of employer. Employer size is calculated by reference to PAYE payroll numbers as at 1 April 2012.

If an employer already provides a pension arrangement for its employees, it can use that existing scheme for auto-enrolment purposes provided certain criteria are met. This briefing note discusses these requirements in relation to money purchase schemes (also known as defined contribution schemes).

To read the full briefing paper please download our PDF here >

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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