Pensions Checked 2026-08-11

Auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying band

Trigger £10,000 · Qualifying band £6,240–£50,270
per year · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying band right now?

The current figure is Trigger £10,000 · Qualifying band £6,240–£50,270 (per year), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to DWP. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

All frozen at 2025/26 levels pending the Pensions Commission. Trigger frozen at £10,000 since 2014/15.

Official sourceDWP
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
Same in 2025/26, 2024/25, 2023/24

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