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<p>Automatic enrolment has been a great success, with over 9.9 million employees enrolled
and more than 1.3 million employers having met their duties to date. Government has
put in place a robust, proportionate compliance framework. This is administered by
The Pensions Regulator, and includes detailed regulatory guidance about how to comply
with the law. An employer is required to select a qualifying pension scheme; enrol
qualifying staff into that scheme, and deduct any contributions payable under automatic
enrolment.</p><p> </p><p>Qualifying pension schemes for automatic enrolment are subject
to the same regulatory framework as all trust-based workplace pension schemes, also
overseen by The Pensions Regulator. The Regulator has published codes of practice
on its website setting out how trustees of defined contribution pension schemes and
managers of personal pension schemes should monitor the payment of contributions;
provide information to help members check their contributions; and report material
payment failures to the Regulator.</p><p> </p><p>The regulatory regime is designed
so that errors can be identified and material failures can be reported, the Regulator
can then require restitution; and, where necessary, make use of its enforcement powers.
The Government keeps all aspects of automatic enrolment under regular review but has
no plans to make changes to the compliance framework at this time.</p>
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