The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995

Contributions to the scheme E+W+S

10.—(1) In the case of members who are practitioners, regulation D1 (contributions by members) is modified as described in sub–paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2) The contribution rate for practitioners is 6 per cent. of pensionable earnings.

(3) Contributions must be paid until the member reaches age 70 or completes 45 years’ pensionable service and reaches age 65.

(4) Principal practitioners must pay their contributions to the appropriate Family Health Services Authority or, in the case of dental practitioners, to the Dental Practice Board.

(5) Contributions payable by an assistant practitioner or associate general practitioner will be deducted from the practitioner’s earnings, and paid, as the case may be, to the appropriate Family Health Services Authority or the Dental Practice Board, by the employing practitioner.

(6) Regulation D2 (contributions by employing authorities) is modified so that contributions in respect of practitioners are payable under that regulation by the appropriate Family Health Services Authority or the Dental Practice Board, as the case may be.