When is standard to be entitled to join company pension scheme?

Jennifer83

I have been offered a new job in a smaller company than my current one. I am enrolled in my current company's pension scheme where they contribute 3% as well as my contributions.

I was quite surprised that the offer from the new company said I would be eligible to join the pension only after a year of service - I thought it might be after my probation period of 3 months but is this actually quite normal?

I am thinking of asking if they would consider raising the salary offered a little to compensate for what I view as a loss in income for the year - is that valid?

Thanks for any advice. Jen

Reue

Jennifer83 wrote: »

I was quite surprised that the offer from the new company said I would be eligible to join the pension only after a year of service - I thought it might be after my probation period of 3 months but is this actually quite normal?

Very normal. Both my partner's and my companies only offered the pension after a year of service.

atush

Not sure how this will be affected by the new NEST legislation though?

kidmugsy

Jennifer83 wrote: »

I am thinking of asking if they would consider raising the salary offered a little to compensate for what I view as a loss in income for the year - is that valid?

Well worth a shot, I'd say. They may not agree but could hardly take umbrage at such a rational argument.

Jennifer83

Thanks for the advice everyone.
The company haven't actually given me any detailed info about the pension scheme so I'm going to ask. May have left it a bit late to neogotiate this one but at least I know what I need to think about in future!