Pensions & Auto-Enrolment
Managing pensions and auto enrolment in the UK can feel complex for employers, especially small businesses.
At YM Accountants, we make workplace pensions simple, compliant, and easy to manage from start to finish.
Whether you are choosing the best workplace pension for small business or understanding your employer pension duties, our team provides clear guidance, accurate setup, and ongoing support so your business stays fully compliant with automatic enrolment legislation.
We begin by reviewing your workforce and confirming which members of staff are affected by pensions and auto enrolment. We explain your duties in plain language, so you know exactly what has to be done and by when. Our team helps you choose a suitable pension provider, agree contribution levels and make sure everything is aligned with your payroll so the process runs smoothly every month.
Once your scheme is set up, we continue to support you with all the ongoing pensions and auto enrolment tasks. This includes monitoring who becomes eligible, processing opt-ins and opt-outs, updating records when people join or leave, and making sure your re-enrolment duties are met on time. Our aim is to take the stress out of pensions and auto enrolment so you can focus on running your business while staying fully compliant.
Auto-Enrolment Service
- Planning your auto-enrolment process
- Understanding auto enrolment staging dates
- Identifying employees who meet auto enrolment eligibility
- Explaining employer responsibilities in simple terms
Auto Enrolment Eligibility Criteria
- Collect key employee information
- Review payroll and HR processes
- Check employment contracts for legal requirements
- Identify correct points of contact
Pension Provider & Asses Costs
- Selecting a suitable pension scheme
- Understanding employer minimum pension contribution UK
- Managing payroll contribution calculations
- Using HMRC recognised payroll software for accurate reporting
Implementation
- Setting up the workplace pension scheme
- Registering all eligible employees
- Calculating contributions through payroll
- Learning how to integrate payroll software with workplace pension scheme
- Submitting required information to the pension provider
How our pensions and auto enrolment service works
We begin by reviewing your workforce, payroll system, and legal duties. Then we help you choose the right pension provider, confirm contribution levels, and ensure everything connects with HMRC recognised payroll software.
Our team explains your responsibilities clearly and supports your business with accountancy and tax services to give you a complete compliance solution.Our goal is to remove stress from pensions and auto enrolment so you can focus on running and growing your business.
As part of this service, we follow the latest guidance from The Pensions Regulator , which explains employers’ duties for workplace pensions and automatic enrolment, and from GOV.UK guidance on enrolling staff into a workplace pension . These trusted sources, combined with our tailored support, help you stay fully up to date with the rules.
Re-Enrolment & Ongoing Pension Management
Employers must manage pensions continuously, not just at setup. Our ongoing support includes:
- Handling auto enrolment re enrolment duties.
- Providing ongoing scheme management pension UK
- Following the pensions regulator guidance updates.
- Advising how long to keep pension records.
- Ensuring continued compliance with automatic enrolment legislation.
This keeps your business protected from penalties.
Our pensions and auto enrolment service works closely with our other support, including Payroll, Accounting, Taxation, Business Support and Consultation & Advice. Together, these services give you a joined-up approach to finance, compliance and long-term planning.
Ready to get help with your workplace pension duties? Contact YM Accountants today to discuss your pensions and auto enrolment requirements and see how we can support your business.