UK – Workplace pension

UK – Workplace pension

UK – Workplace pension

A workplace pension is a way of saving for retirement that’s arranged by the employer. Some of workplace pensions are called ‘occupational’, ‘works’, ‘company’ or ‘work-based’ pensions.

An employer will need to enrol the candidate into a workplace pension scheme, if:

-          They are not already in one, or we’ve not enrolled them into one

-          They are aged between 22 and State Pension

-          Earn more than £10,000 a year

-          Usually work in the UK

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