A Bill to extend pensions automatic enrolment to all jobholders aged at least 18; to remove the lower qualifying earnings threshold for automatic enrolment; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
5 May 2022
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This bill would extend automatic enrolment in workplace pensions to every jobholder aged 18 and over by removing the earnings threshold. If enacted, more workers would be automatically enrolled by their employer, and payroll duties would need to be adjusted to cover the larger group.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. The first reading took place on 5 January 2022; if it progresses, it would move on to committee stage and further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
5 Jan 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
