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01 September 2025
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Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), outlines key policy changes on the horizon that could affect pest management companies and technicians.
Auto-enrolment for pensions is now in place for companies. The People's Pension is able to help BPCA members with auto-enrolment and manage the process to set up a workplace pension.
BPCA members receive a one-off reduced fee of £300+VAT (instead of £500+VAT). To receive this they need to go to the People's Pension website and enter a reduced fee code. Contact the BPCA office on 01332 225 112 to obtain the special code.
Read more about auto-enrolment and what it means for business in the March 2016 edition of PPC magazine.
Source: BPCA.org.uk
27 August 2025
BPCA has stepped up its campaign to fix the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 after new undercover footage showed retailers still selling and advising on the illegal use of glue traps.
18 August 2025
The HSE is holding a public consultation on renewing anticoagulant rodenticides under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation
24 October 2025
PRESS RELEASE: At the heart of PelGar International’s technical operations lies the Telford Laboratory, a hub of scientific excellence where chemistry meets biology.
23 October 2025
National trade bodies British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and Property Care Association (PCA) have joined forces to shine a spotlight on the entry points shared by water and pests as part of Maintenance Week.
From rotting pumpkins to unattended sweet treats, Halloween celebrations can inadvertently become a party for pests, warn experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
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