Employee Contribution Rates
Employee Contribution Rates
Employee contribution rates for all members and applicable Salary bands are set out below.
From 1 September 2025
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £28,716.99 | 4.65% |
| £28,717.00 - £65,343.99 | 5.65% |
| £65,344.00 - £175,740.99 | 7.55% |
| £175,741.00 and above | 8.25% |
Contributions rates are based on your actual salary (what you are paid each month or week).
If you are paid monthly, the contribution you make each month will depend on the pensionable earnings you were paid in that month. Your contribution rate will be worked out by taking your actual basic pay and any pensionable allowances for that month, multiplying them by 12, and applying the correct rate for the pay band (set out in the table above).
If your pensionable earnings change in any month, and your increased or decreased earnings take you into another pay band, your contribution rate will also change. Your pensionable earnings may vary from month to month because of changes such as pensionable bonuses or changes to your hours or salary.
Revised percentage rates for employee contribution rates for all members from 1 July to 31 August 2025 as a result of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme: Consultation on Scheme Yield / Member Contributions
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £27,091.99 | 4.65% |
| £27,092.00 - £61,645.99 | 5.65% |
| £61,646.00 - £165,793.99 | 7.55% |
| £165,794.00 and above | 8.25% |
From 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025 ( Note : % Contribution Rate increased 1 July 2025 - see table above)
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £27,091.99 | 4.6% |
| £27,092.00 - £61,645.99 | 5.45% |
| £61,646.00 - £165,793.99 | 7.35% |
| £165,794.00 and above | 8.05% |
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £26,302.49 | 4.6% |
| £26,302.50 - £59,849.99 | 5.45% |
| £59,850.00 - £160,964.99 | 7.35% |
| £160,965.00 and above | 8.05% |
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £25,049.99 | 4.6% |
| £25,050.00 - £56,999.99 | 5.45% |
| £57,000.00 - £153,299.99 | 7.35% |
| £153,300.00 and above | 8.05% |
01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £24,449.99 | 4.6% |
| £24,450.00 - £56,399.99 | 5.45% |
| £56,400.00 - £153,299.99 | 7.35% |
| £153,300.00 and above | 8.05% |
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Annualised Rate of Pensionable Earnings (Salary Bands) | % Contribution Rates for All Members |
|---|---|
| £0 - £24,199.99 | 4.6% |
| £24200/00 - £55,799.99 | 5.45% |
| £55,800.00 - £153,299.99 | 7.35% |
| £153,300.00 and above | 8.05% |