Scottish Widows launches dedicated auto enrolment adviser support

The new website has been designed to include support material to all advisers who are active in the corporate pensions market, including step-by-step guides, factsheets, case studies and presentation slides.

The website also includes important information on the duties and responsibilities of employers, with details on staging dates and how best to assess their workforce in the run-up to enrolling their staff.

In addition to the new website, Scottish Widows has also created a helpdesk, with a team of technical experts on hand to answer enquiries on anything to do with the auto enrolment process. Advisers can receive information on the new helpdesk by contacting their local account manager.

Simon Massey, Intermediary and Corporate Pensions Director at Scottish Widows said:

"Employers across the UK are currently facing the challenge of becoming compliant with their duties in what is one of the biggest legislative changes we have seen in the industry. As part of our continued commitment to supporting advisers we have produced a wide range of support material which can be easily accessed in one central location.

"We have already witnessed automatic enrolment taking effect for the UK's largest employers. However, perhaps the biggest challenge will come over the next few years, with smaller companies approaching their individual staging dates who. It is therefore vitally important that the industry ensures advisers are fully equipped to help smaller businesses through the journey to becoming fully compliant, helping them put in place a solution which delivers good value for money for their employees at-retirement needs."