Pension scheme consultancy & communication - Publications

Employee benefits review - Autumn 2011

In this issue: New to the workplace this autumn – the Agency Workers Regulations - The arrival of the new Regulations :: Are you ready to take the stage? - Is your company prepared for workplace pensions reform? :: Pension scheme deficits - a corporate nemesis - A discussion of the issues :: Equalisation of normal retirement dates, a done deal? - Employers with defined benefit pension schemes need to check their position :: Are you paying too much for your administration? - Closing a defined benefit pensions scheme is not the end of the story :: Raising awareness – group income protection insurance - The potential to protect staff and alleviate pressure on the welfare budget :: Tax effective remuneration – not what it used to be - Tailoring remuneration to suit individuals is becoming increasingly important

Pension tax relief on a cliff edge

The amount of tax-effective contributions that can be paid into a pension scheme is about to go over a cliff. It is already too late for some.

Pension scheme benchmarking survey 2009

In 2008, Smith & Williamson launched its survey of defined benefit pension schemes, providing valuable information and analysis for trustees and scheme advisors across the UK.

The 2009 survey will again include information across all financial aspects of schemes.