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Click to hide the answerAre employers obliged to offer an occupational pension scheme?

No, there is no legal obligation to operate an occupational pension scheme although many employers choose to do so. A scheme can be set up to require contributions from employees, or can be non-contributory. Specialist legal advice should be sought before setting up an occupational pension scheme. If no scheme is set up, the employer may need to consider providing a stakeholder pension scheme. From October 2012, it is proposed that employers will have to auto-enrol employees into a qualifying pension scheme and make mandatory contributions. Employees will be able to opt out after enrolment.

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