We are looking into the possibility of creating an online service to enable these type of companies to inform the Regulator that they do not have any workers. In the meantime, and only if they receive a letter from the Regulator, they should they inform us of this in writing.
They should send an email to customersupport@autoenrol.tpr.gov.uk stating the following:
I confirm that [Company name] is a director-only company where:
a)
none of the directors are employed under a contract of employment, or
b) only one director is employed under a contract of employment but the other directors are not and is not an employer for the purposes of automatic enrolment.
The letter code for the company [a 10 digit number which can be found on all letters sent from the Regulator].
The PAYE scheme(s) reference.
Name, email address, address and telephone number of contact at the company.
If the company’s circumstances change so that there are at least two people working for the company under contracts of employment (whether directors or other staff) then they should advise us of this as soon as possible.”
However readers should note that the guidance says that “You must complete your declaration of compliance even if you don’t have anyone to automatically enrol.”
Government auto enrolment research published
6 January 2015
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have issued a report detailing qualitative research carried out among employers who staged between January and July 2014.
The research highlights reasons given by employees for opting out, but the main focus is on the experience of the employers interviewed, who reported some interesting experiences around preparation in particular. The strongest impression is perhaps one of a tough introductory period leading into a much more manageable ongoing process.
CIPP response to the DWP consultation on technical changes to Automatic Enrolment
13 January 2015
The CIPP has submitted its formal response to the DWP consultation about technical changes to Automatic Enrolment.
This was a lengthy consultation document and the timescale for responding was very short so firstly, the CIPP Policy team would like to thank everybody who took the time to respond over the holiday period. CIPP members broadly agreed with the proposals to simplify processes. However, genuine concerns remain that, unless great care is taken when forming the detailed processes, they will actually become more complicated rather than being simplified. The key findings from our research are:
Of all the proposals, there was least certainty about the minimum amount of information an employee should be given.
CIPP Policy News Journal
08/04/2015, Page 353 of 521
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