The auto enrolment minimum is currently 5% of qualifying earnings of which at least 2% must be paid by the employer. In April 2019, this rose again to 8% qualifying earnings of which at least 3% must be paid by the employer.
| Date | Employer minimum contribution | Employee minimum contribution | Total minimum contribution |
| April 6 2018 – April 5 2019 | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| April 6 2019 onwards | 3% | 5% | 8% |
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