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<p>On 12 December 2016, I set out the scope of the 2017 review of automatic enrolment.
On 8 February 2017 I set out further detail on the review, including its terms of
reference and the membership of the external advisory group.</p><p> </p><p>Through
the review we will be seeking to build on the success of automatic enrolment to date.
So far over 7.1 million individuals have been automatically enrolled into a workplace
pension by more than 370,000 employers. The review will look at how we can ensure
that automatic enrolment continues to meet the needs of individuals saving for their
retirement in the future, and that the technical operation of the policy is working
as intended.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that we begin early conversations around
the central issues covered by the review of automatic enrolment, and I recognise people
are keen to engage on these. That is why on 8 February 2017 I published a set of initial
questions on the main themes, including coverage, engagement and future contributions.
I have invited views and evidence by 22 March 2017 to help inform our considerations.
We will, of course, formally consult on any proposals that require legislative change.</p><p>
</p><p>As I set out in my previous statement, my Department’s work will be supported
by an external advisory group.</p><p> </p><p>The three co-chairs of the group are:</p><ul><li>Jamie
Jenkins (Head of Pensions Strategy, Standard Life), who will support the work around
the theme of coverage of automatic enrolment;</li><li>Ruston Smith (Trustee Director
at Peoples’ Pension), who will support the work around strengthening personal engagement
with work place pensions, and;</li><li>Chris Curry (Director, Pensions Policy Institute),
who will support the work which begins to develop the evidence base on future contributions.</li></ul><p>
</p><p>The other members of this group are:</p><p> </p><p>Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director,
Institute of Fiscal Studies</p><p>Jane Vass, Head of public policy, Age UK</p><p>Neil
Carberry, Director for people and skills, Confederation of British Industry</p><p>Linda
Ellett, KPMG, partner – Tax and Pensions Practice</p><p>Nigel Stanley, NEST Members’
Panel, Chair</p><p>Jocelyn Blackwell, Trustee Director NOW: Pensions</p><p>Judith
Hogarth, Employment and Pensions, EEF</p><p> </p><p>I am delighted to be working with
a team representing such a breadth of experience and expertise and look forward to
the insight they will bring to help shape the review and any proposals. We will of
course reach out to others as part of this review, including intermediary organisations
such as employer consultants and payroll firms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Towards the
end of this year I will publish a report to Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the
terms of reference and the initial questions for the review are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-advisory-group-appointed-to-the-automatic-enrolment-review"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-advisory-group-appointed-to-the-automatic-enrolment-review</a>.</p>
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