REINZA

Free checker · 2026/27

Auto-enrolment Checker

Check one worker's statutory category for one assessment date and regular pay reference period under the supported Great Britain rules.

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Before you start

This checker is a classification aid based on the information you supply. The employer must already have confirmed that the individual is a worker for automatic-enrolment purposes.

It covers workers who work or ordinarily work in Great Britain. Northern Ireland, directors, office-holders and other special-status or territorial cases are outside scope.

It does not assess pension-scheme qualification, postponement, previous notices, salary sacrifice or pension contributions.

Use it for one weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly pay reference period with an assessment date from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027.

Privacy

Your information stays in this browser tab. REINZA does not store or receive the details you enter. Download or print a copy before leaving if you need to keep it.

Assessment details

Optional. Used only to label this assessment and any copy you print. It does not affect the result and is not sent to REINZA.

Scope checks

Has the employer already confirmed that this person is a worker for automatic-enrolment purposes?

The checker does not determine legal worker status.

Does a director, office-holder or another excluded special-status case apply?

Choose Not sure if director, office-holder, offshore, overseas, cross-border or another special-status treatment may be relevant.

Does this individual work or ordinarily work in Great Britain under their contract?

This version does not cover Northern Ireland or other special territorial cases.

Classification details

Must be the relevant assessment date from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027.

Used only to derive age and State Pension age status. Exact DOB is not printed.

Select the relevant regular pay reference period. It is not inferred from a pay date.

Enter the total gross amount payable in this pay reference period from the relevant earnings components under section 13(3) of the Pensions Act 2008. Include, where applicable, salary or wages, commission, bonuses, overtime and relevant statutory payments. Do not enter a "banded qualifying earnings", "pensionable earnings" or pension-contribution-basis figure reported by payroll or pension software. This checker does not calculate this amount from annual salary and does not calculate pension contributions.

Example: If the relevant earnings components total £1,000 for a monthly pay reference period, enter £1,000 for this assessment, not a lower banded contribution figure produced by payroll or pension software.

Is this individual currently an active member of a qualifying pension scheme with this employer?

"Active member" matters. The scheme must be a qualifying scheme for automatic-enrolment purposes, and the membership must be with this employer. Choose "Not sure" if you are uncertain whether the membership is active or the scheme qualifies. This checker does not determine whether a pension scheme qualifies.