Policy News Journal - 2013-14

 Attitudes towards the changes  Preparations for the changes  External advice.

The Intermediaries’ awareness report includes research on:  Awareness and understanding of automatic enrolment  Knowledge of more detailed aspects of automatic enrolment  Awareness of client staging dates  Sources of information on automatic enrolment  Knowledge of TPR and use of its website as an information source  Current and expected provision of assistance to clients  Level of service being provided or likely to be provided by intermediaries  Likelihood to charge for services relating to automatic enrolment  Main challenges in helping clients/employers meet deadlines.

TPR has also published a selection of case studies from real employers who have gone through the automatic enrolment process, including their tips on key steps.

Those of you who are familiar with The Pensions Regulator website will know that they are continually revising their employer guidance. The most recent updates went live on 30 September and can be accessed here .

CIPD automatic enrolment podcast

3 October 2013

The Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) has produced an automatic enrolment podcast aimed at the SME community.

Most large employers should have now commenced their automatic enrolment duties; however the small and medium employers will be coming on board over the next few years. With this in mind the CIPD are pleased to share with CIPP members a podcast aimed at supporting the SME.

CIPD automatic enrolment podcast

Payroll Software Developers – Origo publishes 7 new standards

9 October 2013

Software developers may be interested in the draft pension standards produced by Origo for automatic enrolment.

Origo has published Draft A Standards arising from work to sub-divide the automatic enrolment Employee List Standard into process-specific components.

Published Standards This work has given rise to 7 new Standards listed below:

Postponement and Estimation

Postponement and Estimation Data

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