About auto-enrolment

What aren’t I allowed to do and what happens I don’t comply?

The auto-enrolment obligations are set out in legislation and The Pensions Regulator is responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules. …

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What categories are my employees?

Employees are assessed for auto-enrolment by looking at: their age; whether they’re working or ordinarily working in the UK; and …

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What do I have to do after I’ve enrolled employees?

Once you’ve successfully enrolled your eligible employees and the joiner information has been sent out, there are duties that you’ll …

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What do I need to do at my duties start date?

At your duties start date, you’ll need to have a qualifying scheme in place if there’s someone to auto-enrol on …

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What’s re-assessment and how often do I have to do it?

After you’ve assessed your employees for their auto-enrolment status at your staging or duties start date, you then must monitor …

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What’s an opt-in or joining notice?

All employees aged 16-74 have the right to opt in or join a pension scheme by using an opt-in or …

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When would I use postponement?

There are several reasons you may decide to postpone. For example, it gives you the flexibility to align your administration …

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Which employees can ask to join?

Whether they’re enrolled automatically or not depends on how much they earn, their age and whether they normally work in …

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Which employees do and don’t I need to enrol?

Your auto-enrolment obligations relate to your employees and this means: “Any individual who works under a contract of employment (an …

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