PART 9Contributions

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1

Member contributions are to be deducted by the member’s employer from the member’s pensionable earnings in each pay period.

2

A member’s employer—

a

may make contributions on the member’s behalf in circumstances determined by the scheme manager; and

b

unless paragraph (3)(b) applies, must do so for any period of assumed pay under regulation 27(3)(e) (unpaid leave).

3

A member is not required to pay member contributions—

a

while the member is on unpaid adoption leave, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave or additional paternity leave; or

b

with the employer’s approval, while the member is on unpaid leave.