Understanding Automatic Enrolment

Employee communications

We know that automatic enrolment can be complex, so we aim to make it as straightforward as possible. We can provide you with support in communicating to your employees. That way you can be sure that they know what to expect and how automatic enrolment can help them save for the future. 

Access to mandatory communications templates

We have templates of the letters you need to issue to your employees as part of your employer duties. Written clearly, these templates also provide employees with additional information about what automatic enrolment means for them. 

Postponement notice (PDF, 350KB) - Postponement allows employees to delay assessments and enrolments of job holders for up to three months. This notice is for any worker, irrespective of worker category, informing them that automatic enrolments have been postponed. 

Assessment letter (PDF, 760KB) - Sample enrolment letter for employees aged between 22 and state pension age, who earn above £10,000pa and will be enrolled automatically. 
 
Assessment letter (PDF, 220KB) - Sample letter for employees aged between 16 and 74, earning below £6,240pa who do not need to be automatically enrolled, but have the right to join a scheme. The employer is not obliged to make contributions. 
 
Assessment letter (PDF, 340KB) - Sample letter for employees who are not eligible to be automatically enrolled but have the right to opt-in, and if they do the employer must contribute. This includes:  

• Those aged 16 to 21 earning above £10,000pa. 
• Those aged between state pension age and 74, earning above £10,000pa. 
• Those aged between 16 and 74 earning above £6,240pa up to and including £10,000pa. 

Assessment letter (PDF, 140KB) - Sample letter for employees aged between 22 and state pension age, earning over £10,000pa who will be enrolled automatically but their contributions will be made using salary exchange. 
 
For details on your automatic enrolment duties, visit:  www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk