Stakeholder pensions - The Pensions Regulator Since the automatic enrolment legislation was introduced on 1 October 2012, employers with five or more staff no longer have to choose a stakeholder pension scheme for them Instead, you're
Stakeholder pensions explained - Royal London for advisers Personal pensions set up before 8 October 2001, where an employee was required to contribute more than 3%, could have qualified for an exemption from the access requirements where there was a matching or higher employer contribution
Stakeholder Pensions Explained - ii Your employer may be willing to contribute to your stakeholder pension if it is not your workplace pension As stakeholder pensions are open to anyone and have low minimum requirements, they may be particularly suitable for people who are unemployed or are earning a low-income
What is a stakeholder pension? | PensionBee Stakeholder pensions are specially designed to be accessible to everyone and provide a flexible way for savers to build a retirement income They can be particularly useful if you’re on a low income or are self-employed and may not meet the conditions of other pension schemes
Stakeholder pensions - A guide for employers - SEDI Group Stakeholder pension schemes are a way that people can save for their retirement Using their own money, together with tax relief and investment returns, your employees can build up a pension fund which they can use to buy a pension when they are older or retire Stakeholder pension schemes are low-charge, flexible and portable pensions
The Best Stakeholder Pension Providers in 2025 | Koody A stakeholder pension is a type of personal pension that must meet minimum standards set by the government These minimum standards include: Capped charges, Free transfers, Low minimum contributions, Flexible contributions (you can stop and start payments when you want), and A default investment fund (if you don’t want to choose investments)
Stakeholder pension (SHP) - Pension Access There are thousands of empty “shell” SHP schemes which were set up by employers and as they weren’t required to contribute to them very few employees joined When auto-enrolment came along, and employers had to put you in a pension and pay in, the providers came up with shiny new pension plans
Group Stakeholder Pensions Explained - Royal London Depending on your age and salary, you’ll be automatically enrolled into your employer’s group stakeholder pension You don’t need to do anything What’s more, when you save for your future, your employer will too A pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your future
Stakeholder Pensions Explained - aboutemployeebenefits. co. uk If you have a stakeholder pension, or are considering taking one out privately (these schemes are not limited to occupational applications), there are a number of aspects that you should understand