# The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2014

Draft 2014, ISBN 9780111108161

This Order makes provision under sections 14 and 15A of the Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30) (“the Act”).

Made under: Pensions Act 2008 (Section 14, Section 15A, Section 144)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-automatic-enrolment-earnings-trigger-and-qualifying-earnings-band-order-2014/pdf/ukdsi_9780111108161_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-automatic-enrolment-earnings-trigger-and-qualifying-earnings-band-order-2014/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111108161_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 143(4) and (5)(c) of the Pensions Act 2008, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Pensions
Made 2014
Coming into force 6th April 2014
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has considered whether any of the amounts in sections 3(1)(c), 5(1)(c) and 13(1)(a) and (b) of the Pensions Act 2008 should be increased or decreased, as required by section 14(1) of that Act.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 143(4) and (5)(c) of the Pensions Act 2008 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(2), 15A(1) and 144(4) of the Pensions Act 2008.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2014 and comes into force on 6th April 2014.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Pensions Act 2008.

## 2 Increase of amounts

(1) In sections 3(1)(c) (automatic enrolment) and 5(1)(c) (automatic re-enrolment) of the Act, for “£9,440” substitute “£10,000”.
(2) In section 13(1) (qualifying earnings) of the Act—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£5,668” substitute “£5,772”; and
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£41,450” substitute “£41,865”.

## 3 Rounding of figures

For the purposes of sections 3(6B), 5(7B) and 13(2) of the Act, in the case of a pay reference period of a length described in the first row of the table, the rounded figure in respect of the provision of the Act mentioned in the first column of the table is that which appears below the pay reference period which corresponds to that provision.
Table
1 week
2 weeks
4 weeks
1 month
3 months
6 months
Sections 3(6B) and 5(7B)
£192
£384
£768
£833
£2,499
£4,998
Section 13(2) (referring to section 13(1)(a))
£111
£222
£444
£481
£1,443
£2,886
Section 13(2) (referring to section 13(1)(b))
£805
£1,611
£3,221
£3,489
£10,467
£20,933

## 4 Revocation

Article 3 of the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2013 is revoked.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Name
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision under sections 14 and 15A of the Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30) (“the Act”).
Article 2 increases the amounts in sections 3(1)(c), 5(1)(c) and 13(1)(a) and (b) of the Act. The amount specified in section 3(1)(c) is the amount of earnings that a jobholder must receive before an employer is subject to the duty imposed by section 3 in relation to that jobholder. The amount in section 5(1)(c) is the amount of earnings a jobholder must receive before an employer is subject to the duty imposed by section 5 in relation to that jobholder. Section 13 of the Act provides that a person’s qualifying earnings are earnings of more than the amount specified in section 13(1)(a) and not more than the amount specified in section 13(1)(b).
Article 3 specifies rounded figures for the purposes of sections 3(6B), 5(7B) and 13(2) of the Act. The amounts specified in sections 3(1)(c), 5(1)(c) and 13(1) of the Act, and increased by article 2, are in relation to a pay reference period of 12 months. Sections 3(6B), 5(7B) and 13(2) provide respectively that where the pay reference period is less or more than 12 months, the amounts specified in sections 3(1)(c), 5(1)(c) and 13(1) apply as if they were proportionately less or more. This article provides rounded figures in respect of the pay reference periods other than 12 months.
Article 4 revokes article 3 of the Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/667).
An analysis of the impact of this legislation has been made. The analysis is published as a Department for Work and Pensions Ad Hoc statistical release on https://gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-automatic-enrolment-earnings-trigger-and-qualifying-earnings-band-for-201415 .

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