Who is auto-enrolled into a workplace pension?

Employees aged 22-State Pension Age earning above the trigger threshold (£10,000/year in 2024/25) must be automatically enrolled. Younger workers or those earning below the trigger can opt in. Workers between 16-21 or above SPA earning above lower limit are entitled to opt in.

What are the qualifying earnings band limits?

Contributions are calculated on earnings between the lower threshold (£6,240) and upper threshold (£50,270) per year. Below £6,240 is excluded from the band. This is why an employee earning £30,000 has contributions calculated on £23,760.

Can employers contribute more than the minimum 3%?

Yes. Many employers match employee contributions beyond the minimum. Employee contributions above 5% can also be made voluntarily. Total contributions including employer must equal at least 8% of qualifying earnings under auto-enrolment rules.

UK Workplace Pension Auto-Enrolment Contribution Calculator

Calculate UK workplace pension auto-enrolment contributions. Minimum total 8% on qualifying earnings (£6,240-£50,270 band 2024/25): employer minimum 3%, employee 5%. Shows actual deduction from pay and employer cost.

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How It Works

Each component has a specific meaning:

Pay — The pay recorded for the scenario being assessed.
Employer cost — The employer cost recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the uk auto-enrolment pension result against the thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the pay, employer cost for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate UK workplace pension auto-enrolment contributions. Minimum total 8% on qualifying earnings (£6,240-£50,270 band 2024/25): employer minimum 3%, employee 5%. Shows actual deduction from pay and employer cost. Use the uk auto-enrolment pension result to inform your calculation.

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