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Background On 1 December 2014, the DWP published a consultation on draft regulations aimed at further simplifying the automatic enrolment process and reducing the burdens on employers. The measures are designed to: introduce an alternative...
Background As part of the Government’s “Transparency and trust” reforms, The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (the Bill) is being introduced with a view to, among other things, precluding the appointment of corporate...
Background On 10 October 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published a consultation on draft regulations relating to the introduction of governance and cost control arrangements for the new Local Government...
Background On 17 October 2014, the DWP published a Command Paper which includes its response to the consultation on minimum governance standards and certain questions on transparency. The Command Paper DWP is now consulting on draft...
Background The FCA is consulting on proposed rules for independent governance committees (IGCs) (CP14/16) in connection with current Government initiatives aimed at ensuring that all workplace pension schemes deliver value for money. Under...
Background The FCA is consulting on proposed standards for delivery partners (CP14/11) in connection with the “Guidance Guarantee” that was announced at Budget 2014. This forms part of the package of changes to the pensions tax rules,...
Background HMRC is consulting on draft legislation – The Taxation of Pensions Bill – and other documents for the changes to the pensions tax rules announced at Budget 2014 that give individuals greater flexibility to access...
