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Pension contributions
Guidance on how much you pay to be a member of the LGPS, signing up for the 50/50 section, opting back in to the MAIN section
Contribution rates for the MAIN section
The 2025/2026 employee contribution rates within the MAIN Section of the LGPS are detailed below. These should be applied for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
| Employee contribution bandings 2025/2026 | ||
| Band | Salary Range |
Contribution MAIN Section |
| 1 | £0 to £17,800 | 5.5% |
| 2 | £17,801 to £28,000 | 5.8% |
| 3 | £28,001 to £45,600 | 6.5% |
| 4 | £45,601 to £57,700 | 6.8% |
| 5 | £57,701 to £81,000 | 8.5% |
| 6 | £81,001 to £114,800 | 9.9% |
| 7 | £114,801 to £135,300 | 10.5% |
| 8 | £135,301 to £203,000 | 11.4% |
| 9 | £203,001 or more | 12.5% |