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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…