Seize the day: Why auto-enrolment can add up for IFAs

Seize the day: Why auto-enrolment can add up for IFAs

clock

NEST's Helen Dean believes auto-enrolment for small and micro employers provides ‘golden opportunities' for IFAs. But are advisers ready to seize the moment?

Last month small and micro employers began enrolling their workers into a workplace pension with a total of 45,000 staging this year. Compared to their larger cousins, these smaller employers will likely find auto-enrolment very different. Their unique experience of auto-enrolment offers a golden opportunity for intermediaries like IFAs. Many small and micros will want help. Are advisers ready to seize the moment? Our research shows the vast majority of small and micro employers know that auto-enrolment is happening. It's really encouraging that 93% are aware of the reforms. ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

HMRC updates on information sharing for IHT on pensions

HMRC updates on information sharing for IHT on pensions

Second technical note

Alex Levy
clock 01 September 2026 • 2 min read
Pension first or last? What the numbers really tell us

Pension first or last? What the numbers really tell us

'Focusing solely on reducing the pension before death can increase lifetime tax'

Joshua Croft
clock 28 August 2026 • 4 min read
IHT on pensions: New thinking on taking income in retirement?

IHT on pensions: New thinking on taking income in retirement?

‘This has undoubtedly had a huge impact on planning for many clients’

Lisa Webster
clock 26 August 2026 • 3 min read