Autoenrolment - first contributions for starter

We have a new starter, only expected to be here for a few weeks.

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We have a new starter, only expected to be with us for a few weeks, a few days per week - he also has another job.

For our full time permanent staff, we have applied autoenrolment from the first pay day.

Is it permissible to defer/postpone (or whatever the language is) contributions for this new starter for a few months - thereby avoiding the need to enrol him in the scheme for the sake of a few pounds contributions - or do we have to adopt the same starting point for every employee.

 

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Melchett
By thestudyman
14th Sep 2017 10:38

With nest you can postpone assesment for auto enrolment up to a maximum of 3 months. I'm sure it's not just nest but for all enrolment pensions.

It's something we do to all new starters and 3 months is also convinient as it's the same length as our probation period.

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By jcace
14th Sep 2017 10:46

You can apply postponement for up to 3 months, but you will still be required to give the employee a statutory letter setting out their right to request to join/opt-in to your scheme.

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By Richard_Carey
14th Sep 2017 11:14

More information on this can be found on TPR website:
"One of the main reasons your client might decide to postpone is if they have new temporary or short-term staff who they know will stop working for them within three months".
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/postponement.aspx

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By landscaper
14th Sep 2017 11:21

I always postpone all new starters for 3 months but, as stated before, you must issue the standard letters re opting in earlier etc. We certainly have a few that elect to do so.

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By tom123
14th Sep 2017 11:27

Thanks, I will have to dig out the letter templates.

Probably why we previously went with the day one approach.

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