The actual contribution rate depends on how much a member earns. The pay bands from 1st April 2025 are outlined below. The salary ranges for each contribution band will change each April in line with the cost of living:
|
Band
|
Actual pay for employment
|
Main Section
|
50/50 Section
|
|
1
|
Up to £17,800
|
5.50%
|
2.75%
|
|
2
|
£17,801 to £28,000
|
5.80%
|
2.90%
|
|
3
|
£28,001 to £45,600
|
6.50%
|
3.25%
|
|
4
|
£45,601 to £57,700
|
6.80%
|
3.40%
|
|
5
|
£57,701 to £81,000
|
8.50%
|
4.25%
|
|
6
|
£81,001 to £114,800
|
9.90%
|
4.95%
|
|
7
|
£114,801 to £135,300
|
10.50%
|
5.25%
|
|
8
|
£135,301 to £203,000
|
11.40%
|
5.70%
|
|
9
|
£203,001 or more
|
12.50%
|
6.25%
|
It is the employer’s duty to inform members of their contribution band, and of any later changes to the percentage they will be paying.
Employer contribution
The employer pays the balance of the cost of providing the benefits in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Every three year an actuarial valuation is undertaken to calculate how much the employer should contribute to the scheme.