Employers still expected to meet AE duties amid speculation over contribution holiday

James Phillips
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The government has said it will “do whatever it takes” to support businesses through the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, leading to speculation that there could be a short-term change in auto-enrolment (AE) policy.

As businesses grapple with the economic shock caused by the global pandemic, the Treasury has already set out plans to provide additional financial support to some affected firms, including suspend...

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