New pensions minister maintains AE thresholds following annual review

Torsten Bell has completed the annual statutory review of the AE thresholds

Holly Roach
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Torsten Bell (CC BY 3.0 Parliament.uk)
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Torsten Bell (CC BY 3.0 Parliament.uk)

Pensions minister Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels for 2025/26, following the statutory annual review of the AE thresholds.

Bell confirmed the AE earnings trigger will remain at £10,000, while the lower earnings limit of the qualifying earnings band will remain at £6,240 and the upper earnings limit will remain at £50,2...

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