On 14 December 2015 the Work and Pensions Select Committee announced its inquiry into the progress made on automatic enrolment.

Submissions were invited that addressed the following points:

• The effectiveness of the automatic enrolment and lessons learnt so far
• The impact of automatic enrolment on smaller employers and how they plan to mitigate any negative effects
• The suitability of the automatic enrolment earnings threshold and minimum contribution rates
• The interaction between automatic enrolment and other pension reforms, including the new state pension and pension freedoms