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Pensions Act 2008

[As Introduced]
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This Act requires employers to automatically put their workers into a workplace pension scheme and contribute money toward it. It's designed to help ordinary people save for retirement without having to make a choice, though workers can opt out if they want to.

Presented by Mr Peter Hain
supported by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading5 Dec 2007
  • 2nd reading7 Jan 2008
  • Committee stage15 Jan 2008
  • Report stage22 Apr 2008
  • 3rd reading22 Apr 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading23 Apr 2008
  • 2nd reading3 Jun 2008
  • Committee stage17 Jun 2008
  • Report stage7 Oct 2008
  • 3rd reading19 Nov 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008