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LGPS employer and employee contribution rates April 2020

    Reduction in LGPS employer contribution rate – April 2020

    Following the latest valuation, we have been advised that the employer contribution rate for the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will reduce from 26.1% to 22.5 % with effect from April 2020. This will apply to Ealing schools except academies who have their own individual rates set.

    Changes to LGPS employee contribution tables

    Please note the following changes effective from April 2020 applicable to support staff who are members of the LGPS.

    Employee contribution tables for 2020/21

    Band Range Contribution rate
    Main section 50/50 section
    1 Up to £14,600 5.50% 2.75%
    2 £14,601 to £22,800 5.80% 2.90%
    3 £22,801 to £37,100 6.50% 3.25%
    4 £37,101 to £46,900 6.80% 3.40%
    5 £46,901 to £65,600 8.50% 4.25%
    6 £65,601 to £93,000 9.90% 4.95%
    7 £93,001 to £109,500 10.50% 10.50%
    8 £109,501 to £164,200 11.40%

    5.70%
    9 £164,201 or more 12.50% 6.25%

    Contribution bandings 2019/20

    Below are the pay bands and the rates that applied from April 2019.

    Band

    Range

    		 Contribution bandings
    Main scheme 50/50 section
    1 Up to £14,400.00 5.50% 2.75%
    2 £14,401.00 to £22,500.00 5.80% 2.90%
    3 £22,501.00 to £36,500.00 6.50% 3.25%
    4 £36,501.00 to £46,200.00 6.80% 3.40%
    5 £46,201.00 to £64,600.00 8.50% 4.25%
    6 £64,601.00 to £91,500.00 9.90% 4.95%
    7 £91,501.00 to £107,700.00 10.50% 5.25%
    8 £107,701.00 to £161,500.00 11.40% 5,70%
    9 £161,501.00 to or more 12.50% 6.25%

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    Last updated: 18 Oct 2021