Pensions auto-enrolment

Updating author: Kate Upcraft

Summary

• Employers must enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme. (See Pensions auto-enrolment - overview)
• Whether or not an employee qualifies for auto-enrolment depends on their age and earnings. (See Pensions auto-enrolment: who must be auto-enrolled?)
• To be a qualifying pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes, schemes must meet minimum requirements. (See Pensions auto-enrolment: defined-contribution qualifying schemes and Pensions auto-enrolment: defined-benefit qualifying schemes)
• Employers must make minimum contributions into a pension scheme. (See Pensions auto-enrolment: contribution levels)
• Certain employee safeguards apply in relation to pensions auto-enrolment. (See Pensions auto-enrolment and employee safeguards)
• Employers must provide staff with information about their rights in relation to auto-enrolment. (See Pensions auto-enrolment and information requirements)