Policy papers and consultations

A call for evidence to explore reforming the fit note process to support those with long term health conditions to access timely work and health support.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 April 2024

• Fit Note Reform: call for evidence

  Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions…

The government’s remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) outlining areas to consider when recommending the 2024 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2024

• National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2024 (HTML version)

  The government wants to make the UK the best place possible to live and…

The Low Pay Commission is seeking evidence to inform recommendations on minimum wage rates in 2024 and beyond.

• From: Low Pay Commission
• Updated: 5 March 2024

• Low Pay Commission consultation questions

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A public consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the structure and rates of the General Levy on occupational and personal pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 4 March 2024

This call for evidence is aimed at employers, employee representatives and pension industry professionals, including scheme administrators, actuaries, independent financial advisers and employee benefit consultants.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 February 2024

We're seeking views on setting up a code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 15 December 2023

We're seeking views on how employment agencies handle payments in a bid to ensure that business has flexibility it needs while protecting workers' rights.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 14 December 2023

A call for evidence to help improve the skills and capability of pension trustees and remove barriers to making effective investment decisions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

A call for evidence to support the development of innovative policy options to increase protection for DB members while supporting wider economic initiatives.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

This is a consultation on a policy framework for supporting individuals on how to use their private pension savings at the point of access.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Government response to the call for evidence "Addressing the challenge of deferred small pots" and consultation on proposals to resolve the small pots issue.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We're seeking views on proposals to pro-rata holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers based on the annual hours they work.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 8 November 2023

Consultation on proposed changes to the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 September 2023

This consultation seeks views on policy proposals to disclose, assess and compare the value for money of workplace pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 2 others
• Updated: 25 July 2023

This call for evidence seeks views from individuals and businesses on their experiences of non-statutory flexible working, including how it operates in practice.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 20 July 2023

This consultation seeks views on a new legislative framework for authorising and regulating defined benefit 'superfund' consolidation schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 17 July 2023

A report about how workplace pensions will meet the needs of individuals and employers while remaining fair, affordable and sustainable for future generations.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

A call for evidence on how we can help savers, improve member communications, guidance and decumulation products in pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Public consultation on a policy framework for broadening Collective Defined Contribution provision.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

This call for evidence is to support the development of policy options for automated consolidation solutions to address the growth of deferred small pots in the automatic enrolment (AE) workplace pensions market.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023