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Make a note of all logins and passwords. Start your declaration before your client’s staging date; you can save your progress and return at a later date. If postponement has been used for any staff, the declaration cannot be submitted until after the postponement period has ended. Save your declaration at regular intervals as the system will timeout after a short period of inactivity. Remember to select ‘submit’ at the end of the form to complete the process.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: My client only has one member of staff and he doesn’t want to be in a pension scheme. Does a declaration still need to be completed?
A: Yes – every employer with at least one member of staff will need to complete a declaration of compliance. If only one member of staff needs to be put into a scheme, they’ll still need to be automatically enrolled before they can ask to opt out.
Q: What happens if the declaration is not completed by the deadline? Can it still be completed if it's late?
A: It is the employer’s legal duty to complete their declaration of compliance correctly and on time. If it is not completed on time, then action is likely to be taken by TPR which could lead to a fine. If you or your client is having difficulties implementing automatic enrolment or gathering the information to complete your declaration by your deadline, please contact TPR immediately. Q: I’ve signed up for a Government Gateway ID on behalf of my client and it says I’ve enrolled, but I haven’t had to provide any information apart from a letter code and PAYE reference number – does this mean I’ve completed the declaration? A: No it doesn't. When you successfully sign up for a Government Gateway account, you’ll receive a message confirming this. It doesn’t mean that the declaration has been completed, it just means you’ve successfully created a Government Gateway account. Once you have an account, you can then complete your client’s declaration of compliance online.
Q: Can I provide approximate figures at declaration and then confirm them at a later date? Can this information be updated after the declaration is submitted? If so, how long do I have to update it?
A: Your client is legally responsible for ensuring the information you submit is complete and correct and you will be required to confirm this on the declaration. You must not submit the declaration with inaccurate information as it’s an offence to knowingly or recklessly provide false or misleading information. If, after you complete your declaration, you find out you have mistakenly provided incorrect details, you should update them as soon as possible. You’ll need to confirm again that the information provided is correct and complete before re-submitting the declaration of compliance.
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Essential guide
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Auto escalation the next step for auto enrolment 19 April 2016
Speaking at the recent Pensions Management Institute (PMI) annual conference , the Pensions Minister Ros Altmann told delegates that the expectation is for the full auto enrolment project to complete in 2019, and then auto escalation will be looked at as a next step.
Discussing recent and forthcoming changes the Pensions Minister said:
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