Pensions automatic enrolment

On 14 December 2015 the Work and Pensions Select Committee announced its inquiry into the progress made on automatic enrolment.

Submissions were invited that addressed the following points:

• The effectiveness of the automatic enrolment and lessons learnt so far
• The impact of automatic enrolment on smaller employers and how they plan to mitigate any negative effects
• The suitability of the automatic enrolment earnings threshold and minimum contribution rates
• The interaction between automatic enrolment and other pension reforms, including the new state pension and pension freedoms