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title: "How do I exclude leavers from auto enrolment?"
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updated: 2026-06-10T11:26:23Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:26:23Z
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# How do I exclude leavers from auto enrolment?

**Cintra iQ** has an **Auto Enrolment** **(AE)** facility, which takes you through the process of amending a pension scheme set up, defining which payment headings are pensionable and which headings are classed as **Qualifying Earnings**, running an assessment, and enrolling employees into the relevant **Auto Enrolment** scheme. **Cintra iQ** can also manage **Opt ins** and **Opt outs**.

You can exclude leavers from **AE** assessments so that they do not receive **Auto Enrolment** communications.

## To exclude leavers

1. Navigate to the **Employer** window. The **Employer** definition window appears.

Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Setup > Employer Setup
2. Select the desired **Employer** definition.
3. Click the **Open** button. The **Employer** window appears.
4. Navigate to the **PAYE & Payrolls** tab.
5. Open an existing payroll associated with the selected **PAYE** scheme. The **Payroll** window appears.
6. Navigate to the **Additional Settings** tab.
7. Navigate to the **Other Settings** section. Click the **AE Pension Settings** button. The **Pension Scheme - Auto Enrolment form** appears.![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064178.png)
8. Navigate to the **Exclude Leavers from Auto Enrolment Assessment** option.
9. Perform either of the following:
  - **Unchecked: (Default setting)**: Any employee who has a leave date against them will be assessed and have an assessment record.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If the employee has left a pension scheme, but not left employment, they are still assessed.
  - **Checked:** Any employee who has a leave date against them will not be assessed and will not have an assessment record.
10. Click the **OK** button.