Auto enrolment duties are often seen as something employers can set up once and leave alone. In reality, ongoing changes to payroll, workforce structure, salary sacrifice arrangements and pension legislation mean many schemes have drifted out of compliance over time, but with employers being completely oblivious.
Between July and December 2024, The Pensions Regulator issued 31,740 compliance notices and 21,504 fixed penalty notices; a total of over 100,000 in 2024! This shows that auto enrolment compliance remains a live issue for the regulator and employers.
In this session, we will share findings from over 100 employer reviews and highlight where issues most commonly arise, including risks that are often overlooked.
We will cover:
This session will include a live presentation followed by time for questions.
Why auto enrolment mistakes are still happening
The most common compliance failures
Where salary sacrifice has introduced additional risk
How payroll, workforce changes and scheme administration can affect compliance
How to check whether your scheme is still meeting its duties