--- title: Auto Enrolment; failure to plan could result in fines description: Auto Enrolment is well underway, with thousands of employers already reaching through their Staging Dates. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Images/Brick%20wall%20images/Jemma%20Jenkinson.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Payroll](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) # Auto Enrolment; failure to plan could result in fines June Freeman - 13 May 2015 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Images/Brick%20wall%20images/Jemma%20Jenkinson.jpg) ###### Auto Enrolment is well underway, with thousands of employers already reaching their Staging Dates (the date at which you must begin to comply with the Auto Enrolment legislation). Those who fail to comply with Auto Enrolment legislation risk potential fines, which are becoming ever more frequent as we move to the mid-sized and smaller companies’ Staging Dates. Significant fines are currently being levied and there is little leniency being shown by the authorities. **Capacity Crunch** Over the next two years the Auto Enrolment market, including pension providers, financial advisers and payroll practitioners is expected to experience a ‘capacity crunch’, with thousands of companies ‘Staging’ each month. If you do not already have proper arrangements in place, it is important to consider this now before these providers become overwhelmed. **Why Shorts?** An efficient payroll service is crucial for the ongoing requirements of Auto Enrolment. Shorts payroll can take on the administrative burden; assessing your employees at each pay point, creating the required communications to be provided to your employees, maintaining appropriate records and uploading pension information to your selected pension provider. By combining Shorts Payroll and Shorts Financial Services’ expertise you benefit from: - a solution that is bespoke for you, integrates with our payroll software, whilst minimising any increase to the ongoing payroll costs; - a payroll team with a wealth of experience carrying out Auto Enrolment duties; and - a smooth transition process, whereby work is carried out in the background, rather than you having to oversee every step of the process.   We have dealt with many companies who have reached their staging date, and are well placed to advise you through the process. If you require assistance with any element of your auto enrolment, then please [contact us ](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact-us/)without delay. ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/SHORTS_04-08-22-153.jpg) #### June Freeman With over 25 years in payroll management, June brings extensive experience in end-to-end payrolls and compliance. June is the Payroll Manager at Shorts, ensuring accuracy, resolving complex queries, and delivering exceptional client service. Skilled in handling end-to-end payrolls of varying complexity, she has worked closely with finance, pensions, and HR teams, gaining a deep understanding of both in-house practices and client perspectives. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/june-freeman) Tags: [Payroll](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) Share this on - - - [Questions? 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