Employers in Oxfordshire who want more information on stakeholder pensions can ring a special helpline.

The schemes will be available from April 6, and firms with five or more staff must provide access to a stakeholder pension by October 8 unless they are exempt.

Social security secretary Alistair Darling said: "The stakeholder pensions offer people a flexible and safe way to save for their retirement.

"To help employers to get to grips with what they need to do we have already published a detailed free guide.

"The helpline, which provides guidance on the contents of the booklet, is on 08457 143143."