3 February 2026
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Employee pension contributions published for 2026/2027

The LGPS have released the 2026/2027 employee contribution bandings for England and Wales. The revised bandings are effective from 1 April 2026.
Pension contributions

The 2026/2027 employee contribution bandings within the MAIN and 50/50 Sections of the LGPS have been confirmed and are detailed below. 

Your monthly pension contribution will be assessed by your employer based on the table below and applied from 1 April 2026:

Employee contribution bandings 2026/2027
Band  Salary Range

Contribution
Rate

MAIN Section

Contribution
Rate

50/50 Section

1 £0 to £18,400 5.5% 2.75%
2 £18,401 to £29,000 5.8% 2.9%
3 £29,001 to £47,300 6.5% 3.25%
4 £47,301 to £59,800 6.8% 3.4%
5 £59,801 to £84,000 8.5% 4.25%
6 £84,001 to £119,100 9.9% 4.95%
7 £119,101 to £140,400 10.5% 5.25%
8 £140,401 to £210,700 11.4% 5.7%
9 £210,701 or more 12.5% 6.25%

For more information on contribution rates please visit our Active Members section.