Pensions

Occupational pensions: a strategic overview

Introductory guidance covering issues for employers in providing occupational pensions. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Employers' pension obligations in Ireland

This Irish pension factsheet for CIPD members gives introductory guidance on the obligations which apply to employers under The Pensions Act, 1990 (as amended).

Communicating the value of pensions - podcast 59

Many people are heading for poverty in retirement. Imminent new planned regulations to avoid this are discussed in this podcast.

Labour Market Outlook: Focus on 2012 pension changes

This quarter’s focus section investigates the progress that private and voluntary sector employers are making ahead of the introduction of the auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme next year.

Employee Outlook: Focus on pay and pensions

This quarter's focus section looks at the auto-enrolment of workers into workplace pension schemes in October 2012.

Pensions Act 2011

Royal Assent 3 November 2011. Brings forward an increase in the state pension age (SPA) to 66 by October 2020 and women's SPA to 65, in line with men's SPA, by November 2018. Includes measures to help companies auto-enrol into a pensions scheme.

Pension communications: realising the value

Stresses the importance of communication when detailing pension arrangements for employers to realise maximum value from pension schemes.

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Occupational pension scheme: a diagnostic review

Provides the basics required to play an effective role in reviewing an organisation's occupational pensions arrangements. Aimed at those new to pensions, or looking to build awareness of pension issues within the organisation.