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Salary sacrifice reform for pension contributions effective from 6 April 2029

This tax information and impact note is about changes to salary sacrifice for pension contributions.

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This measure removes the Optional Remuneration Arrangements excluded exemption for employer pension contributions for Class 1 National Insurance contributions, where salary sacrifice arrangements exceed an annual £2,000 cap, with effect from 6 April 2029.

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Published 4 December 2025

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