How to register

Registration is a secure, online process. It’s accessed through the Government Gateway, so you’ll need a Government Gateway User ID to register. You can either log in with your existing Government Gateway User ID or, if you don’t have one, you’ll be able to create one when you log in to automatic enrolment registration for the first time.

You will also need your unique letter code, which you can find on correspondence from the regulator relating to automatic enrolment, and details of all PAYE schemes that you use.

You will need to provide certain information when you register. Our automatic enrolment registration checklist has full details, please make sure you have all the correct information to hand. 

View our demonstration of how to register, a walk-through guide to registering online.

Employers whose staging dates have passed can register online now. If you’ve used postponement in relation to any of your workers at staging, you should not register until after the last day of the postponement period(s).

Automatic enrolment registration

Who can complete registration

It's the employer's duty to complete registration, but they may authorise someone else to carry out the activity on their behalf, if they prefer. For example, they may choose to use their accountant who already deals with their tax and National Insurance returns for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

If you're acting on behalf of an employer, you'll need to request an employer agent reference number from us. You'll be prompted to do this when you log in to automatic enrolment registration for the first time.

If you’re unable to register online or are having problems with the service, please contact us.

• More help for employers

  Automatic enrolment registration is accessed through the Government Gateway. The first time you access automatic enrolment registration, you’ll be asked if you have a Government Gateway User ID. You’re likely to have one if you’ve ever submitted forms online to the Government, such as tax returns to HMRC, so you can use the same one.

  If you don’t have a Government Gateway User ID, selecting ‘no’ will take you to a screen where you can create one, as you’ll need it each time you log in to automatic enrolment registration.

  Important note

  You won’t be able to register until after your staging date. If you have applied, or intend to apply a postponement period to any of your workers at your staging date, you should not register until after the end of the postponement period(s).

• More help if you're acting on behalf of an employer

  Your clients may ask you to register on their behalf. You can act on behalf of multiple clients by linking employers to your profile.

  When you first sign up to use automatic enrolment registration on behalf of your client(s), you’ll need to get your unique employer agent reference number from The Pensions Regulator. Complete a short form with your details and we’ll email this to you straight away.

  Automatic enrolment registration is accessed through the Government Gateway, so you’ll need to log in using your Government Gateway User ID. You’ll probably already have one if you submit tax returns or other Government forms online. If you don’t already have one, you can create one through automatic enrolment registration.

  Once you have your unique employer agent reference number linked to your Government Gateway User ID, you can sign up to start using automatic enrolment registration straight away.

  Important note

  You won’t be able to complete registration on behalf of a client until after their staging date. If they have applied a postponement period to any workers at their staging date, you should not register for that employer until after the end of the postponement period(s).