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Pension Schemes

Articles on company pension schemes for UK SMEs and the role they can play in attracting and retaining talent by promoting financial security for employees in achieving their long-term retirement goals.

News

Small businesses rising to auto-enrolment challenge

New figures show that the early-staging small and micro employers are ‘defying expectations’ by navigating auto enrolment waters far more smoothly than anticipated.

Employing & managing staff

Why women need help from their employer to understand their pension  

The financial services industry is not giving women enough information to make proper pension decisions, Andrew Firth argues.

News

Time and cost of auto-enrolment concern SMEs in 2016

Managers of UK small businesses have identified the new legal requirement to automatically enrol staff into a qualifying pension scheme as one of the biggest business challenges facing them in 2016.

Advice

The ageing workforce: Adjustments, performance and pension considerations

Age is an incredibly sensitive subject to discuss, particularly within the workplace. The key to managing older workers is to treat them the same way as you would other members of the workforce.

News

Concern over pensions for lone company owners

Pension provision among the UK's self-employed has collapsed, storing up future income problems for individuals and welfare problems for the taxpayer, a pensions expert says.

News

UK businesses adapting workplace pension schemes for millennials

Nine in ten businesses are considering their younger workforce when it comes to pension provision, research finds.

News

SMEs in danger of missing auto-enrolment deadline

Many of the 1.8 million small employers are at risk of missing their pensions enrolment deadline, financial adviser Lighthouse Group warns.

News

Pension reforms influence start-ups among older people

More than half a million over-55s are considering taking advantage of new pension freedoms to start a new business, research finds.

Employing & managing staff

How to navigate the minefield of auto-enrolment

Neil Atkinson explains the obligations of small company owners when it comes to employee pensions.

Business management

Preparing for retirement as a small business owner

In this blog, David Cliff explores the decision to retire and the necessity of retirement planning for business owners and staff.

Employing & managing staff

Pension transfers: What changes mean for SMEs

Here, we look at how to manage your financial planning in regard to your pension scheme and the auto-enrolment process.

News

Most company employees unsure about auto-enrolment

More than half of workers find the term auto-enrolment confusing and could not say what it relates to, research finds.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.