2022/23 contribution rates
The government is currently consulting on proposed changes to member contribution tiers and contribution rates from 2022/23 onwards. Find more information here.
Your contribution rate
The amount you contribute to the Scheme is based on your pensionable earnings. If you work part time, we use your whole time equivalent pay to work out your contribution rate.
How much you pay into the Scheme is based on your pensionable earnings or whole time equivalent if you work part time. This table tells you your contribution rate:
|
Tier |
Pensionable Pay (whole time equivalent) / Earnings used to assess contributions rate |
Contribution rate from 1 April 2015 |
|
1 |
Up to £15,431.99 |
5.0% |
|
2 |
£15,432.00 to £21,477.99 |
5.6% |
|
3 |
£21,478.00 to £26,823.99 |
7.1% |
|
4 |
£26,824.00 to £47,845.99 |
9.3% |
|
5 |
£47,846.00 to £70,630.99 |
12.5% |
|
6 |
£70,631.00 to £111,376.99 |
13.5% |
|
7 |
£111,377.00 and over |
14.5% |
Contributions
Watch our video for more information about contributions:
Download the video transcript (PDF: 38KB).
Find out more about the cost of being in the Scheme:
Cost and contributions from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021 (officer) (PDF: 266KB)Cost and contributions from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021 (practitioner) (PDF: 257KB)