Quick pension question

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Hi,

With regards to the auto enrolment pension scheme, from October 2018 the employer contribution must be 3%, and the overall contribution must be 8%. My question is, if I ask my employer to cover the whole 8% contribution, does this count towards my taxable income as well?

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• Sorry, what I meant was if my employer pays the 8% contribution in full, would it be added to my salary, and then deducted again, therefore increasing taxable income, or would my gross salary remain unaffected as the employer contributions are completely separate?