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A significant increase in the minimum contributions to workplace pensions is required according to a new report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).[1] With the tenth anniversary of the introduction of automatic enrolment (AE) into workplace pensions [..]
Long on the horizon, automatic enrolment is set to become a reality for small and medium-sized charities. Ian Bird advises on how to make implementation a painless process. Charities are getting closer to their auto enrolment staging date, where they will be [..]
Our Partner, Darren Laverty was one of the delegates at the Corporate Adviser Round Table event in April, which saw him discussing auto-enrolment, the removal of commission on pensions and financial education. Darren commented on the importance of financial [..]
As larger employers are assessing and re-enrolling employees for the first time, Ian Bird looks at what employers should be doing to maximise this opportunity "This new set of obligations is a second chance to communicate the benefits of the scheme and encourage [..]
Director at Secondsight, Ian Bird responded to yesterday's Autumn Statement and the changes announced to pensions. The weekly basic state pension will rise by £3.35 and taking the flat rate state pension to £119.30 from April – the biggest increase in pension [..]
October 2015 marks the three-year anniversary since automatic enrolment launched in the UK, and the country’s largest employers enrolled eligible staff into a pension. It seems like only yesterday, and time certainly has ‘flown by’. A lot has been made of [..]
Secondsight partner Matthew Mitten discusses the opportunities and challenges of auto-enrolment for advisers and their corporate clients In an article featured in Money Marketing, Matthew Mitten discusses all things auto-enrolment including; the Government's [..]
Secondsight client, Folli Follie has seen just 4 of its auto-enrolled Links of London employees opt out of its new group personal pension (GPP) plan since its staging date on 1 November 2013. As well as introducing a new GPP, Secondsight delivered a series of [..]
It's one year today since pensions auto-enrolment rules began to come into force and we're fast approaching the point at which small and medium firms will be compelled to comply. Real Business discusses the automatic enrolment research as published by [..]
Almost a third (32pc) of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have admitted that they plan to ignore the forthcoming auto enrolment legislation. As a result, they could face fines of up to £30.4m per day. Read the Telegraph Online article in full [..]
Almost a third (32%) of respondents have no intention of complying with auto-enrolment legislation. This is just one of the findings from the Secondsight auto-enrolment survey report. The report, based on survey results conducted by Secondsight's parent [..]
Auto Enrolment - how employers are finding it 8 months in to Auto-Enrolment, the June edition of Employee Benefits Magazine speaks to our client, The Whitgift Foundation about their auto-enrolment experience. Helen Bidgway, head of HR at The Whitgift [..]
We've thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to Secondsight. The whole team is exemplary in their commitment to providing excellent and efficient service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other law firms or professional services firms seeking a refreshing approach to managing their employee benefits. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the business over the coming years.
Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
The world of pensions can be quite grey but you always bring a huge amount of colour to it. I have never been so engaged with pensions and neither have our employees. I would highly recommend you and your team.
Alison Field, Group HR Director, Briggs Equipment
Communication and employee word of mouth have been key to its success to date. We truly believe that the financial education programme is an excellent investment - both in terms of time and money.
Rick Hewitt, Finance Director and Board member at Ricoh
A* customer service and assistance. Nothing is too much trouble.
Jane Howard, Payroll and Rewards Officer, Yazaki Europe
Over the last three years, this team has been proactive and efficient, highly knowledgeable plus friendly and easy to deal with.
David Barry, HR Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre
