Category Archives: Steve Herbert

Steve shoots the breeze on all things employee benefits

A magical start to 2014: Booking now…

The hugely successfully Jelf Employment Seminars are back - and we thought we would start 2014 with a touch of the old magic! Our extra special venue for this seminar is the secret headquarters of The Magic Circle, and all … Continue reading

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Happy Christmas from the Jelf Elfs

On behalf of Jelf Employee Benefits, we would like to wish all the followers of this blog a very Happy Christmas. Thanks for following the blog over the last year - and we will be up and running again in early 2014. … Continue reading

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Not an outcome I was expecting…

For a few days now, I have been expecting the DWP to announce their response to the recent Consultation on pension charges. Those that have been following this story will be aware that this response is pivotal for employers and the pensions … Continue reading

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Auto-Enrolment Earnings Triggers for 2014/15

Yesterday the DWP issued recommendations for the pensions Auto-Enrolment (AE) earnings thresholds to be used in the next tax year. The proposed figures for 2014/15 are as follows: • £10,000 for the automatic enrolment earnings trigger • £5,772 for the … Continue reading

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HWS, DWP & a Christmas edition of Call My Bluff

Much of the content of this blog arises directly, or otherwise, from Government initiatives and interventions in the world of employee benefits. I would be the first to admit that the topics covered are hardly Rock n’ Roll, but I … Continue reading

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Consultation Response: Tax exemption on health related interventions

HMRC published the formal response to the above consultation this week. So what new light does this provide on this particular topic, and the wider progress of the Sickness Absence Review (SAR)? Before proceeding further, it’s probably worth clarifying that reference below … Continue reading

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Manchester Employee Benefits Workshop

As promised at our recent Manchester event, I am running a (free* to attend) workshop on current Employee Benefit issues (including cost savings and the outcomes of The Sickness Abscene Review). Below are full details on the workshop, including details of how to book … Continue reading

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Manchester Pensions Workshop

As promised at our recent Manchester event, I am running some (free* to attend) workshops. Below are full details of the Pensions Workshop, including details of how to book a place. These workshops are very popular, so early booking is advised. The … Continue reading

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London Employee Benefits Workshop

As promised at our recent London event, I am running a (free* to attend) workshop on current Employee Benefit issues (including cost savings and the outcomes of The Sickness Abscene Review). Below are full details on the workshop, including details of how to … Continue reading

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London Pensions Workshop

As promised at our recent London event, I am running some (free* to attend) workshops. Below are full details of the Pensions Workshop, including details of how to book a place. These workshops are very popular, so early booking is advised. … Continue reading

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