Monthly Archives: November 2011

Just a quick, but important, point on auto-enrolment. As most followers of this blog will know, the legislators are keen to clamp down on employers using any approach or tactic to avoid the costs and administrative hassles posed by Auto-enrolment. I attended an event … Continue reading →

I refer to my earlier post today around many of the ‘uncertainties’ around auto-enrolment.  That post can be viewed here:  http://www.jelfgroup.com/blog/2011/11/auto-enrolment-a-walk-in-the-fog/ One area that has become, very marginally, clearer as a result of The Pensions Act 2011 is around the … Continue reading →

As per my previous post, I have been spending a lot of time working my way through the rules and regulations around The Pensions Bill (which should now, more properly, be referred to as the ’The Pensions Act 2011′ since it … Continue reading →

I have spent the last few days with a cold towel wrapped around my head working my way through the final version of The Pensions Bill, with particular emphasis on the Automatic Enrolment section. Despite much more than a passing … Continue reading →

Some of you may have heard a fascinating interview with Sir Michael Marmot on the radio last week. For those that are not familiar with Sir Michael, he is perhaps best known for what became known as ‘The Whitehall Studies’.  These … Continue reading →

I was at the House of Lords yesterday evening as a guest of the Scottish Widows, for the launch of their annual ’Women and Pensions Report’.  Having not yet had a chance to study the report in any detail, I am not in a position … Continue reading →

After what seems an absolute age, The Pensions Bill (which amongst other things contains the final legislation around Auto-enrolment) has finally made it through both Houses of Parliament, and is now awaiting Royal Assent. Attached is a link to an article covering … Continue reading →