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If I run my own company, can I auto-enrol myself into the employer provided pension? If yes, is that still classed as employer provided pension or would that be classed as an individual pension?
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Probably best asked on the main forum as this gets so few people reading it.
First question: are you self employed like you suggest or are you the shareholding director of a limited company (which is not self employed)?
Limited company
If you dont employ anyone then you dont need an auto-enrolment scheme and are free to use your own individual pension with employer contributions to it. That is what most shareholding directors will do where there are no employees.
If you have employees then you are dragged into auto-enrolment (as are all directors) and have to be auto opted in. You can opt out but you will have to decide whether it is worth it or not. It really depends on your pension and investment choice.
Self employment
Auto enrolment does not apply to you.
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