Can my employer contribute to my pension?

Yes, they can. Employer contributions are paid gross, i.e. without tax being deducted first.

Your employer can pay into your Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) or Ready-made pension either through bank transfer or Direct Debit.

If your employer makes a lump sum contribution to your pension, you’ll need to set up a single payment request.

Setting up a single payment request is simple. After you add your employer’s details, we’ll check the company against the Companies House register, to make sure their records are up to date.

If the company isn’t registered with Companies House, you’ll need to fill out an employer contribution form for that payment.

Once everything has been confirmed, we’ll provide you with payment details to give to your employer, so they can pay into your account.

If you want your employer to make regular payments to your SIPP or Ready-made pension by Direct Debit, please ask them to complete an employer monthly contribution form and send it to us. Directions of where to send it are on the form.

Employer Direct Debit payments can’t be managed online. Please contact our customer support team directly to make any changes.

Find out more about employer pension contributions.