Written on 17 Feb 2023 by Lucy Brewitt

It’s essential every business has an understanding of pensionable pay. In short, pensionable pay is the “slice” of staff income you use to calculate your company’s contribution…

Written on 20 Dec 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

More and more businesses are using salary sacrifice to help employees boost their pensions – and it’s a great idea, especially as more people live longer lives and need to prepare…

Written on 07 Nov 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

Most employees want to stay in an auto-enrolled workplace pension, but there are some exceptions. When it comes to being an employer, it is best to be prepared for this…

Written on 01 Nov 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

Lucy Brewitt discusses the beneficial role salary sacrifice pensions can play for employees, as well as some of the issues they can cause if administered without enough…

Written on 21 Sep 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

The contributions NHS staff make to their pensions is set to change this autumn. Lucy Brewitt explains how the new structure will affect payroll for workers at all levels. There…

Written on 28 Apr 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

On 29th March 2022, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys received Cabinet approval to begin drafting the legislation for the auto-enrolment scheme in Ireland to address…

Written on 03 Aug 2021 by Lucy Brewitt

Whilst it might seem like a simple process on the surface, there is a fine art to successful pension’s delivery. Of course when things are running smoothly it is easy to overlook…

Written on 11 May 2021 by Lucy Brewitt

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far reaching implications for businesses and their staff, from lockdown measures to logistics. One area that Dataplan have noticed potential pinch…

Written on 19 Oct 2020 by George Serls

In 2015 the Government first announced that it proposed to prohibit six-figure exit packages from the public sector, by imposing a £95,000 cap on such packages. Following public…

Written on 31 Jan 2020 by Lucy Brewitt

Have you ever wondered what happens to your pension if you die? There are various ways that your pension fund can be paid out to your family such as a lump sum or a dependant’s…