Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Harrington of Watford and Matt Warman

Monday 9th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Matt Warman (Boston and Skegness) (Con)]

Seasonal agricultural workers have benefited from auto-enrolment into pensions, but many accrue only very small pension pots. What can the Government do to ensure that the bureaucratic burden does not fall disproportionately on the employers of these vital workers?

[Richard Harrington]

My hon. Friend brings up a very good point. The Government have to find a balance between wanting as many people as possible to have pensions, and economic sense when there is an impact on employers. My officials have discussed the issue with the National Farmers Union. We understand it and it will be looked into in the course of the 2017 review.