As an active member of the Local Government Pension Scheme you make contributions to the scheme. These contributions attract tax relief.
Your actual contribution rate depends on how much you earn. The pay bands from 1st April 2026 are outlined below. The salary ranges for each contribution band will change each April in line with the cost of living:
|
Band
|
Actual pensionable pay for an employment
|
Main section
|
50/50 section
|
|
1
|
Up to £18,400
|
5.50%
|
2.75%
|
|
2
|
£18,401 to £29,000
|
5.80%
|
2.90%
|
|
3
|
£29,001 to £47,300
|
6.50%
|
3.25%
|
|
4
|
£47,301 to £59,800
|
6.80%
|
3.40%
|
|
5
|
£59,801 to £84,000
|
8.50%
|
4.25%
|
|
6
|
£84,001 to £119,100
|
9.90%
|
4.95%
|
|
7
|
£114,101 to £140,400
|
10.50%
|
5.25%
|
|
8
|
£140,401 to £210,700
|
11.40%
|
5.70%
|
|
9
|
£210,701 or more
|
12.50%
|
6.25%
|
It is your employer’s duty to inform you of your contribution band, and of any later changes to the percentage you will be paying. If you believe that you have been allocated to the wrong band, please contact your employer.
Employer contribution
Your employer pays the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Every three years, an actuarial valuation is undertaken to calculate how much your employer should contribute to the scheme. You can find how much your employer contributes here: Valuation 2022.