The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announce the auto enrolment thresholds on the 6th April each year. Below are the auto enrolment threshold figures for the current tax year and previous tax years.
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2019 -2020
| 2019 – 2020 | Annual | 1 week | Fortnight | 4 weeks | 1 month | 1 quarter | Bi-annual |
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| Lower level of qualifying earnings | £6,136 | £118 | £236 | £472 | £512 | £1,534 | £3,068 |
| Earnings trigger for auto enrolment | £10,000 | £192 | £384 | £768 | £833 | £2,499 | £4,998 |
| Upper level of qualifying earnings | £50,000 | £962 | £1,924 | £3,847 | £4,167 | £12,500 | £25,000 |
Auto enrolment earnings thresholds for the current tax year. For thresholds for previous years please see below:
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Auto enrolment thresholds for 2018 -2019
2018 – 2019 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £6,032 £116 £232 £464 £503 £1,508 £3,016 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £10,000 £192 £384 £768 £833 £2,499 £4,998 Upper level of qualifying earnings £46,350 £892 £1,783 £3,566 £3,863 £11,588 £23,175 Auto enrolment thresholds for 2017 -2018
2017 – 2018 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,876 £113 £226 £452 £490 £1,469 £2,938 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £10,000 £192 £384 £768 £833 £2,499 £4,998 Upper level of qualifying earnings £45,000 £866 £1,731 £3,462 £3,750 £11,250 £22,500 -
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2016 -2017
2016 – 2017 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,824 £112 £224 £448 £486 £1,456 £2,912 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £10,000 £192 £384 £768 £833 £2,499 £4,998 Upper level of qualifying earnings £43,000 £827 £1,654 £3,308 £3,583 £10,750 £21,500 -
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2015 – 2016
2015 – 2016 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,824 £112 £224 £448 £486 £1,456 £2,912 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £10,000 £192 £384 £768 £833 £2,499 £4,998 Upper level of qualifying earnings £42,385 £815 £1,631 £3,261 £3,532 £10,597 £21,193 -
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2014 – 2015
2014 – 2015 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,772 £111 £222 £444 £481 £1,443 £2,886 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £10,000 £192 £384 £768 £833 £2,499 £4,998 Upper level of qualifying earnings £41,865 £805 £1,611 £3,221 £3,489 £10,467 £20,933 -
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2013 – 2014
2013 – 2014 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,668 £109 £218 £436 £473 £1,417 £2,834 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £9,440 £182 £364 £727 £787 £2,360 £4,720 Upper level of qualifying earnings £41,450 £797 £1,594 £3,188 £3,454 £10,363 £20,725 -
Auto enrolment thresholds for 2012 – 2013
2012 – 2013 Annual 1 week Fortnight 4 weeks 1 month 1 quarter Bi-annual Lower level of qualifying earnings £5,564 £107 £214 £428 £464 £1,391 £2,782 Earnings trigger for auto enrolment £8,105 £156 £312 £624 £676 £2,027 £4,053 Upper level of qualifying earnings £42,475 £817 £1,634 £3,268 £3,540 £10,619 £21,238