The Pension Limits (UK) Tab

Dayforce Implementation Guide

Version
R2025.1.1
The Pension Limits (UK) Tab

The Pension Limits (UK) tab in Payroll Setup > Deferred Compensation and Pension Plans is divided into two main sections. On the left, there is a collapsible sidebar displaying a list of existing pension limits, as well as a Filter icon and a Collapse icon. On the right, there is the section displaying the selected limit, as displayed in this screenshot:

Pension Limits (UK) tab displays a pension limit entry.

In the section to the right, the following details about the selected limit are displayed: 

Available fields and controls in the Pension Limits (UK) tab
Section or Control Description
History This list at the top of the section shows the limits that were applied in the past, with their effective dates.
Start Date Enter the date the limit takes effect.
End Date Enter the date the limit stops being applied.
Pay Group Specifies which pay group the limit applies to.
Legal Entity

Specifies which legal entity the limit applies to.

Employee Group

Specifies which employee group the limit applies to.

Pension Cap Based On

Select one of the following options:

  • Contributions: Select this option to limit pension contributions.
  • Pensionable Pay: Select this option to limit pensionable earnings.
Reference Code

Specifies the XREF code used for export and import. This code is also used to identify the limit in the sidebar of the Pension Limits (UK) tab. See Cross-Reference Codes.

Amount Enter the custom amount that you want to limit pension contributions or earnings to.