Pensions Checked 2026-08-12

Auto-enrolment minimum pension contributions

8% total (employer minimum 3%) on qualifying earnings £6,240–£50,270
of qualifying earnings · valid 2019-04-06 → until changed

What is the Auto-enrolment minimum pension contributions right now?

The current figure is 8% total (employer minimum 3%) on qualifying earnings £6,240–£50,270 (of qualifying earnings), effective from 2019-04-06 to until changed, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-12.

Unchanged since April 2019.

Cite this figure

The Auto-enrolment minimum pension contributions is 8% total (employer minimum 3%) on qualifying earnings £6,240–£50,270 (of qualifying earnings), effective from 2019-04-06 (current until changed). Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/workplace-pensions/what-you-your-employer-and-the-government-pay), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-12.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2019-04-06
Valid tountil changed
Last checked2026-08-12
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History

Previous values
5% total from 2018-04-06
2% total from 2012 staging

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