A step-by-step guide to setting up a new employee
A practical guide on the legal responsibilities of a small business owner taking on their first new member of staff…
Pensions Zone
For any growing business, it’s tempting to focus all one’s energies on the here and now – but if you don’t look after the future, both for yourself and your staff, your company will soon run into strife.
With the rollout of auto-enrolment as part of The Workplace Pension Reform, it’s more important than ever to be in the know when it comes to pensions and your obligations as a business owner. Find out more about staging dates, common misconceptions and how to ensure you’re compliant here.
“I’m in!” Business owners share their auto-enrolment reality stories
Startups spoke to two businesses who have gone through auto-enrolment about tackling the process and what it meant for their employees…
The Business Owner’s Auto-Enrolment Handbook
Everything you need to know to ensure your small business is compliant - download your exclusive ebook from Startups.co.uk and The Pensions Regulator…
The Declaration of Compliance: What you need to know
One of the final stages of the auto-enrolment process, we take you through the process of how to submit your Declaration of Compliance…
Does my business need to bother with auto-enrolment? Your questions answered
Think your business is exempt from setting up a workplace pension scheme? Think again. We’ve asked the experts to answer key auto-enrolment queries……
Auto-enrolment: 12 myths businesses need to get their heads around
With the deadline for workplace pensions looming, we look to clear up some of the confusion surrounding auto-enrolment……
Auto-enrolment guide: The steps you need to take to comply in time
With every UK employer required to auto-enrol certain staff, Startups gives you a step-by-step guide on what you need to do to ensure you’re covered…
Auto-enrolment: What it means for your business
What does auto-enrolment mean? When do you need to begin the auto-enrolment process? And how can you get ready for auto-enrolment? Startups covers the bases in this guide……
Nearly 800,000 UK businesses haven’t complied with automatic enrolment
New statistics from the Pensions Regulator reveal that 598,126 of a total 1.3m to 1.4m employers have declared compliance up to the end of May 2017…
Record numbers of small firms are missing their auto-enrolment deadline
46% of small businesses signed up either very close or after their staging date in the first quarter of 2017…
Auto-enrolment penalties jump significantly in Q3 2016
With the deadline for auto-enrolment looming, 26,000 firms have missed their deadline and received notices from The Pensions Regulator…
Over six million UK employees now auto-enrolled in a pension scheme
Is your business auto-enrolment ready? The Pensions Regulator has reported a 95% auto-enrolment compliance rate among small businesses…
21% of businesses missed auto-enrolment deadlines in second quarter of 2016
An increasing number of small firms are failing to take necessary steps to ensure they set-up a workplace pension scheme, risking hefty fines…
Auto-enrolment anxiety spreading among the UK’s small businesses
52% of small firms are worried they won't be ready to offer a workplace pension scheme within the government deadlines…
Missed auto-enrolment deadlines could cost UK businesses £25m
Over 2,000 of the country's small and micro businesses have already incurred fines for missing the government's auto-enrolment deadline…
MPs to launch inquiry into small business auto-enrolment
Work and pensions committee are set to renew investigation on the implementation and effect of auto-enrolment on the UK's small employers…
Auto-enrolment date nearing for businesses with less than 30 employees
Companies will need to start enrolling staff in a workplace pension from January 2016. Today marks the deadline for firms with 30-49 employees…
What do the compulsory pensions changes mean for your business?
As compulsory contributions to staff pensions loom, now’s the time to assess your options…