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Pensions Regulator releases first bulletin
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New rules to be rolled out over six years mean employers are required to auto-enrol staff in a workplace pension.
TPR powers used 23 times to ensure employers comply with auto-enrolment

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has released its first quarterly bulletin giving information about how many times it has had to use its formal powers to employers are compliant with automatic enrolment.

New rules came into force in October 2012 making it a legal requirement for employers to automatically enrol their staff into a workplace pension, unless the employee chooses to opt out. The law is being rolled out over a six-year period, beginning with the largest employers.

For employers with 50 to 249 people in their largest PAYE scheme, the starting date from which automatic enrolment duties come into force will have been allocated between April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015.

Employers with fewer than 50 people in the scheme will be required to begin auto enrolling from June 1, 2015 and April 1, 2017.

According to the TPR's first bulletin, it had used its powers 23 times up to the end of June this year.

The update aims to provide information about cases and the power used to ensure employers comply with automatic enrolment duties.

To read the bulletin, visit http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/automatic-enrolment-use-of-powers-june-2014.pdf

For further information on auto enrolment: http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/index.aspx

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.