Pension help please!

[Protegemo1]

Sorry if this is a really dim question but.....

I've seen a job advertised as £x per annum + 18% employer’s pension contribution

How much would I have to pay into the pension to qualify for the 18%? Or do they pay 18% regardless of me paying anything in?

Sorry I'm used to pensions where you pay in the same as the company, but surely I wouldn't be expected to pay in 18% of the (pretty low) salary?

Tia

It depends on the company. It could be anything from 0 contribution to matching % up to 18 %. That is a good pension contribution then most.

Think you will just have to ask them.

DH's current employer pays up to 8% - matched, so DH pays 8% to get that contribution (he is now in the very fortunate position of having a pension pot big enough to stop paying into so doesn't bother going beyond the 8%). His previous employer offered 10% under the same terms.

My employer pays 17% (approx) and I pay 7.5% I think (employee contribution is on a sliding scale - I am PT so pay the least - think it goes up to 11% for those earning more). I do need to pay my 7.5% to get their contribution though.

Thanks - guess I will have to ask them. The job would be a pay cut but a big increase in employer pension contributions so just trying to weigh it up