The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2017
17 March 2017
The 2017-18 automatic enrolment thresholds have been approved by parliament and come into effect from 6 April 2017.
The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2017 brings into force the following earnings trigger (remaining the same level as 2016-17) and qualifying earnings bands for 2017-18. The Order also confirms the values by pay reference period.
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2017-18 |
Annual threshold |
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Lower level of qualifying earnings |
£5,876 |
|
Earnings trigger for automatic enrolment |
£10,000 |
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Upper level of qualifying earnings |
£45,000 |
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Values by pay reference period |
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2017-18 |
week |
Fortnight |
4 weeks |
1 month |
1 quarter |
Bi-annual |
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Lower level of qualifying earnings |
£113 |
£226 |
£452 |
£490 |
£1,469 |
£2,938 |
|
Earnings trigger for automatic enrolment |
£192 |
£384 |
£768 |
£833 |
£2,499 |
£4,998 |
|
Upper level of qualifying earnings |
£866 |
£1,731 |
£3,462 |
£3,750 |
£11,250 |
£22,500 |