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Changes to salary sacrifice for pensions from April 2029
From April 2029, the amount that is exempt from National Insurance contributions (NICs) will be capped at £2,000 a year for employee contributions made via salary sacrifice.
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As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is changing how salary sacrifice for pension contributions works. From April 2029, the amount that is exempt from National Insurance contributions (NICs) will be capped at £2,000 a year for employee contributions made via salary sacrifice.
Salary sacrifice is when you agree to reduce your gross salary or sacrifice a bonus and, in return, your employer pays the same amount into your pension.
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Published 26 November 2025