Auto-enrolment helps eligible employees save for retirement through My Future Fund. NAERSA manages the scheme. It assesses eligibility using payroll submissions and enrols employees automatically. When enrolment or contribution status changes, NAERSA sends auto-enrolment payroll notifications. You process these instructions in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.
Eligibility depends on the age and income thresholds set by the scheme. NAERSA can enrol employees automatically or employees can choose to opt in, opt out, or suspend contributions through the employee portal.
Some employees already contribute to a company, private, or CWPS pension. NAERSA checks pension contributions reported through payroll to decide if an employment is exempt.
An employment is exempt when payroll reports active contributions to a qualifying pension. NAERSA uses payroll data to assess exemption. You don't take extra action.
You submit payroll by the normal deadline. Holiday pay, irregular pay, year-end, and PPSN handling follow standard payroll rules.
Employee circumstances can affect contributions. This includes sick leave, unpaid leave, leaving employment, or reaching age thresholds.
Employers submit payroll and process instructions sent by NAERSA. You don't assess eligibility or make enrolment decisions.
AEPNs appear only when NAERSA needs payroll to act. Find out more about any errors and warning using the guide below.