Pensions auto-enrolment: common issues for low-income workers
On this page we look at two of the most common issues that can affect low-income workers who contribute to a pension under auto-enrolment – varying pay and having more than one job.
On this page we look at two of the most common issues that can affect low-income workers who contribute to a pension under auto-enrolment – varying pay and having more than one job.
If you meet the eligibility criteria to be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension, then your employer must usually do so. Here we look at what you can do if you are concerned that your employer is not meeting their auto-enrolment responsibilities.
If possible, it is a good idea to plan ahead before taking money from your pension. Here we look at why this is important and introduce some of the key considerations to be aware of.
On this page we look at what pension income is taxable and provide an overview of how it is taxed.
If you are eligible for auto-enrolment and do not choose to opt out, there are certain contribution requirements that must be met. Here we look at how much needs to be paid into your pension under auto-enrolment, and how this might be split between you and your employer.
Due to the way tax relief is given for employees paying into net pay arrangement pension schemes, some low earners currently do not receive the same tax relief as those who pay into a relief at source pension scheme. Here we look at the problem and also tell you about the ‘low earner’s pension ...