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Join 100,000 employers who are helping two million individuals save for retirement.
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Manage your pension
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Download the app
Your investments
Grow your pension
Transfer a pension
Add money
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Get retirement ready
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Life expectancy calculator
Retirement needs calculator
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Trusted by 250,000+ app users
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Salary sacrifice
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Scheme information
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You can pay contributions into Smart Pension at any point in the month
Which employees are eligible?
Week 53 contributions
Understanding your contributions
Pension tax relief
Pension contribution timelines and the investment process
Pay period data submission requirements
Our top frequently asked questions about paying contributions by bank transfer
Maintaining your Smart Pension employer account
If I don’t have a UK bank account, what payment solutions are available?
How we take your contributions
How to make adjustments or refunds for payroll contributions
How to calculate contributions with our assessment tool
How salary sacrifice works
How do I do a bonus exchange for my employees?
Help your employees by boosting their pension savings
Frequently asked questions about our new pay now feature
Employee next pay period date report
Can I pay pension contributions using a bank transfer?
Automatic Enrolment and Maternity Leave