Explanatory Notes

Pensions Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 30

26 November 2008

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Pension scheme membership for jobholders

Chapter 1: Employers’ duties
Section 1: Jobholders

23.This section defines “jobholder” for the purpose of the employer duty as workers who ordinarily work in Great Britain, are aged between 16 and 75 and who earn qualifying earnings (see sections 13 and 15). This section also provides that where a jobholder has more than one employer, the employer duty provisions apply separately in relation to each employment.