In addition to the changes to the minimum rates of pay on 1 April, there are also increases to the Auto-Enrolment pension contributions on 6 April 2018 with further increases on 6 April 2019

 

  Employer minimum contribution Staff contribution Total minimum contribution
 

To 05/04/18

  

1%

 

 1% 2%
 

From 06/04/18 to 05/04/19

  

2%

 

 3% 5%
 

From 06/04/19 onwards

  

3%

 

 5% 8%

 

These contributions are set on earnings over £113 per week up to an upper limit of £866 per week