UK rules · pension.annual_allowance
Pension annual allowance
The most that can be paid into pensions in a tax year before a tax charge, and the no-earnings relief limit.
Validated v1UKIn force 6 April 2026 onwards
| amount | £60,000 |
| no earnings max net | £2,880 |
| relief at source basic rate | 20% |
“You'll only pay tax if you go above the annual allowance. This is £60,000 this tax year. ... £2,880 if you have no earnings in that year”
Source: HMRC: www.gov.uk/tax-on-your-private-pension/annual-allowance · checked 6 October 2026 · page last updated 8 November 2024
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