Pensions minister maintains AE thresholds following annual review

Torsten Bell has completed the annual statutory review of AE thresholds

Holly Roach
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Photo: © House of Commons/Roger Harris (CC BY 3.0)

Pensions minister Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels for 2026/27, following the statutory annual review.

In a written statement today (18 December), Bell confirmed the AE earnings trigger will remain at £10,000, the lower earnings limit of the qualifying earnings band will remain at £6,240, and the up...

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