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flag Starting in 2029, pension contributions over £2,000 annually via salary sacrifice will no longer be NICs-exempt in the UK.

flag Starting April 2029, salary-sacrificed pension contributions above £2,000 annually will no longer be exempt from National Insurance Contributions, under reforms passed by MPs. flag The change, based on the Chancellor’s 2024 budget, affects a portion of basic-rate taxpayers using salary sacrifice, with 74% expected to remain unaffected. flag Those exceeding the limit will still get NICs relief on the first £2,000 and full income tax relief on all contributions. flag A proposed increase to a £5,000 threshold and a separate Conservative effort to exclude excess contributions from student loan repayments were both rejected. flag Critics warn the move could increase financial pressure on students, though the government says 90% of under-30s repaying student loans will not be impacted due to typical savings below the threshold.

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