28Contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers

1

Contributions under regulation 27(1)(a) must be paid at the member’s contribution rate for the scheme year in question.

2

A member’s contribution rate is the percentage specified in column 2 of the relevant table in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

3

The pensionable pay bands and contribution percentage rates shall be determined in accordance with the relevant table in respect of each scheme year.

4

For the purposes of this regulation “the relevant table” means—

a

in respect of the 2010-2011 scheme year, table 1 where paragraph (2) of regulation 29 applies and table 2 if paragraph (16), (17) or (21) of that regulation applies;

b

in respect of the 2011-2012 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1

Column 1	Column 2
Pensionable Pay band	Contribution percentage rate
Up to £20,709	5%
£20,710 to £68,392	6.5%
£68,393 to £107,846	7.5%
£107,847 to any higher amount	8.5%

Table 2

Column 1	Column 2
Pensionable Pay band	Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175	5%
£21,176 to £69,931	6.5%
£69,932 to £110,273	7.5%
£110,274 to any higher amount	8.5%.