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……
Pensions for self-employed
Why you can’t just rely on the state pension for your retirement…
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…