Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023


make provision about the extension of pensions automatic enrolment to jobholders under the age of 22; to make provision about the lower qualifying earnings threshold for automatic enrolment; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023 was a Presentation Bill tabled by Jonathan Gullis that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 27 February 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 18 September 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Jonathan Gullis), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

18th September 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th September 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
18th September 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th September 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
18th September 2023
Act of Parliament
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023 (c. 44)
12th September 2023
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th September 2023
Order of Commitment discharged
14th July 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th July 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
5th July 2023
Briefing papers
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill: HL Bill 128 of 2022–23
17th April 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 128 Explanatory Notes
28th March 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
27th March 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th March 2023
1st reading (Lords)
27th March 2023
Bill
HL Bill 128 (as brought from the Commons)
24th March 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
22nd March 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
15th March 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
15th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2023
15th March 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 March 2023
15th March 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
15th March 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Work and Pensions
14th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2023
13th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2023
3rd March 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
28th February 2023
Bill
Bill 255 2022-23 (as introduced)
28th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 255 EN 2022-23
27th February 2023
1st reading (Commons)