Timmit11 Field

Hi, In February my wife confirmed for the 30 hours free child care, for our then 2.75yr old, that I would possibly tip over £100k for the confirmed quarter. The plan was to tip the excess into a personal pension. Since this point two things have happened, my bonuses haven't only remained, they have increased, and I've had a pay rise. The excess is now approx 5k over for this quarter alone. When we made the last declaration, we had fully intended to make the pension contribution to keep my salary down. So it was made in good faith. The change in circumstances also affected by debt, means I cannot realistically make this excess payment to pension. Is it simply a case of not applying at the next quarter, or would I be open to a fine because I haven't done what was intended?