How Much Do I Pay?

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 2024 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
contribution rate
for that
employment

50/50 section
contribution rate
for that
employment

1

Up to £17,600

5.50%

2.75%

2

£17,601 to £27,600

5.80%

2.90%

3

£27,601 to £44,900

6.50%

3.25%

4

£44,901 to £56,800

6.80%

3.40%

5

£56,801 to £79,700

8.50%

4.25%

6

£79,701 to £112,900

9.90%

4.95%

7

£112,901 to £133,100

10.50%

5.25%

8

£133,100 to £199,700

11.40%

5.70%

9

£199,701 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.