The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has published a “Maternity Leave Spotlight” outlining the impact on pensions of maternity leave. It also covers what happens when the employee returns to work and the impact of having a baby on the state pension. Although aimed at employees rather than employers, the Spotlight is a useful summary for employers of the law in this area.
The Spotlight confirms that employers and employees are required to continue contributing to a pension scheme during maternity leave as follows:
On return to work after maternity leave, the Spotlight states that the employee will be able to pay extra contributions to make up for any period of unpaid leave and that, if she chooses to do this, her employer will also be required to contribute.
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Employers can register on a voluntary basis (before the start of the tax year) to report and account for tax on certain
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A reminder of the changes to Scottish Income Tax rates for the 2024-25 tax year. It was announced as part of the
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