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Parliament seeks evidence on auto-enrolment contributions for low earners and employers

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Next deadline26 Oct 2026
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The inquiry could shape employer pension costs and workforce policy; we have until 26 October to decide whether Northstar should respond. Recommended actions: 1. Ask HR and Finance for Northstar’s exposure to auto-enrolment contribution changes. 2. Review the call for evidence and identify questions relevant to our workforce. 3. Prepare a short recommendation on whether to submit evidence for approval.

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  1. Ask HR and Finance for Northstar’s exposure to auto-enrolment contribution changes.
  2. Review the call for evidence and identify questions relevant to our workforce.
  3. Prepare a short recommendation on whether to submit evidence for approval.
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The inquiry could shape employer pension costs and workforce policy; we have until 26 October to decide whether Northstar should respond.

IssueEmployment Rights Reform
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THE DECISION

Do we want to prepare a Northstar submission before the 26 October deadline?

WHY THIS MATTERS

The inquiry could shape employer pension costs and workforce policy; we have until 26 October to decide whether Northstar should respond.

TIMING26 Oct 2026

Decide whether to submit pensions evidence

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    Ask HR and Finance for Northstar’s exposure to auto-enrolment contribution changes.

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    Review the call for evidence and identify questions relevant to our workforce.

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    Prepare a short recommendation on whether to submit evidence for approval.

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COMPANY POSITIONPreferred position, fallback and red lines
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Preferred position

Any guaranteed-hours regime should distinguish between exploitative one-sided flexibility and legitimate variable-hours arrangements valued by both employees and employers.

Fallback

Support a right for workers to request a more predictable working pattern where employers may decline on clear operational grounds.

Red lines

Oppose an automatic hours guarantee based on a short reference period where it prevents businesses from responding to seasonal or operational demand.

SOURCE & SUPPORTING EVIDENCEPensions adequacy – auto-enrolment contributions for low earners and their employers
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SourceUK_PARLIAMENT_COMMITTEES · Primary
ConfidenceConfirmed
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Committee work type: Inquiry. Committee work type: Inquiry.

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