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Running a pension scheme? Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming changes in 2026
08
May

Running a pension scheme? Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming changes in 2026

Hear from Silvia Knott-Martin, Client Relationship Manager at Smart Pension, about how a combination of legislative change and increased transparency is about to redefine the role pensions play in SMEs

A fresh start or a gentle reset?
20
Jan

A fresh start or a gentle reset?

Whether you’re after a fresh start or a gentle reset, a few minutes with your pension can help you feel clearer and have choices in 2026.

Budget 2025: Changes to salary sacrifice
27
Nov

Budget 2025: Changes to salary sacrifice

What the new salary sacrifice cap means for employers

Running a small pension scheme? These are the four questions you need to ask yourself
16
Oct

Running a small pension scheme? These are the four questions you need to ask yourself

In four simple questions, here’s our take on why the majority of smaller own trust pension schemes will make the move to alternative arrangements over the next few years.

Private Markets: What are they and what does it mean for my pension?
15
Aug

Private Markets: What are they and what does it mean for my pension?

Understanding the role of private market investments in your retirement savings

What are employers’ responsibilities when it comes to paying contributions to a pension provider?
15
Aug

What are employers’ responsibilities when it comes to paying contributions to a pension provider?

Hear from Naomi Miller, Business Development Manager at Smart Pension, on the three main areas of responsibility for employers when it comes to auto enrolment duties

Designing for real life
19
Mar

Designing for real life

How we made our pension calculator even smarter

Smart Pension’s response to the Pensions Investment Review
18
Feb

Smart Pension’s response to the Pensions Investment Review

Sharing our thoughts in the interests of transparency and further discussion within the industry

Can a salary sacrifice pension help with the National Insurance increases?
25
Nov

Can a salary sacrifice pension help with the National Insurance increases?

Smart Pension’s Claire Misata shares her view

The last piece of the retirement planning jigsaw
20
Nov

The last piece of the retirement planning jigsaw

The update to our pension calculator allows members to gain a better understanding of their savings

The retirement role model gap
04
Oct

The retirement role model gap

Hear more from Smart Pension’s Senior Director of Strategic Delivery, Eve Read

Can payroll companies improve client savings with a pension?
28
Aug

Can payroll companies improve client savings with a pension?

Dan Donovan talks about the savings a pension can bring to payroll teams and their clients

Pensions can be a pain for payroll – here’s how we can help
23
Jul

Pensions can be a pain for payroll – here’s how we can help

Dan Donovan talks about some of the savings Smart Pension brings to payroll teams

Facing the pension challenge: saving for a century
11
Jul

Facing the pension challenge: saving for a century

UK centenarians and the £21.2 billion pension shortfall by 2050

How a pension can cater for the dimensions of diversity
25
Mar

How a pension can cater for the dimensions of diversity

Our Senior Director of Strategic Delivery, Eve Read, with a personal and professional reflection

What do NI rate cuts mean for salary sacrifice schemes?
19
Mar

What do NI rate cuts mean for salary sacrifice schemes?

Salary sacrifice is still a great way to help both your business and your employees pay less in tax

How to boost your pension savings and make the most of your personal tax allowance
05
Feb

How to boost your pension savings and make the most of your personal tax allowance

As the end of the financial year approaches, could you boost your pension savings at the same time?

Crunch time for technology in pensions
18
Dec

Crunch time for technology in pensions

A perfect storm is on the horizon for pensions which demands getting serious about pension technology

What will the pensions industry look like in 2030?
26
Oct

What will the pensions industry look like in 2030?

At the Corporate Adviser Summit, we asked what the key drivers in the pension industry will be

Is the traditional workplace pension industry failing savers?
21
Sep

Is the traditional workplace pension industry failing savers?

Pension funds must focus on the positives of TCFD
15
Jun

Pension funds must focus on the positives of TCFD

Smart Pension’s James Lawrence features in ESG Investor, discussing the topic of TCFD reporting

Does your company’s pension scheme match your own sustainability values?
21
Mar

Does your company’s pension scheme match your own sustainability values?

Discover the power of your pension

New look for the Smart Pension member account
17
Feb

New look for the Smart Pension member account

Take a look at the new member account and how our teams have improved usability for members

Top five predictions for 2023
12
Jan

Top five predictions for 2023

Stuart Reid, Director of Workplace Pensions reveals to PMI his top five predictions for 2023

Looking ahead to 2023
21
Dec

Looking ahead to 2023

Twelve months ago, I don’t think anyone could possibly have foreseen what 2022 would have in store

What's next for your workplace pension in 2023?
12
Dec

What's next for your workplace pension in 2023?

From looking at all that has happened in 2022, two things that are evident to us at Smart Pension

It is now 10 years since auto enrolment was introduced in the UK
02
Nov

It is now 10 years since auto enrolment was introduced in the UK

Launched with cross-party consensus the intention of the policy has now largely been implemented

Boosting the nation’s #PensionAttention
27
Oct

Boosting the nation’s #PensionAttention

Eve Read gives an update on the industry’s pension awareness campaign – and why it’s so important

Helping you stay compliant with automatic enrolment compliance
12
Oct

Helping you stay compliant with automatic enrolment compliance

Hear from our Head of Governance and Regulation on The Pensions Regulator’s latest report

How pension funds can help decarbonise the planet more quickly, with a little help from great technology
20
Sep

How pension funds can help decarbonise the planet more quickly, with a little help from great technology

Paul Bucksey, Chief Investment Officer of Smart Pension, talks about sustainable investing in the 'Sustainable Investing' report featured in last week’s Sunday Times, by Raconteur

Transforming workplace pensions
01
Sep

Transforming workplace pensions

Jamie Fiveash, CEO of Smart UK, featured as the Industry Voice in Corporate Adviser, writing about ‘how Smart Pension is transforming workplace pensions in the UK’

Three top tips to keep your Smart Pension scheme running smoothly
24
Aug

Three top tips to keep your Smart Pension scheme running smoothly

How to make sure your company's workplace pension scheme stays compliant - hear Justine Rodriguez's, Head of Payroll, top tips

Why should pension schemes be thinking beyond ESG?
03
Aug

Why should pension schemes be thinking beyond ESG?

How pension schemes can achieve more, by thinking beyond traditional ESG

How we’re thinking about the opportunities and barriers in private markets
03
Aug

How we’re thinking about the opportunities and barriers in private markets

James Lawrence, CFA, Head of Investment, spoke at the DC Under the Microscope Virtual panel – here’s a recap of what was discussed

The rise of master trusts – but not all are made equal
21
Mar

The rise of master trusts – but not all are made equal

The master trust sector is forecast to become the fastest-growing market segment over the next decade

Protecting members’ pots now and in the future
11
Feb

Protecting members’ pots now and in the future

Building better futures for our members

Building a winning formula with pension communications
20
Jan

Building a winning formula with pension communications

Driving positive change for members

Can a pension help to fight climate change
10
Jan

Can a pension help to fight climate change

A lot of people don’t know where their pension contributions go when they pay them each month

A round-up of 2021
17
Dec

A round-up of 2021

I wanted to wish you season's greetings and look back over the last 12 months