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The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015
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- 2015 No. 94
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31.—(1) This regulation applies to an active member (M) who belongs to group D in regulation 27(1).
(2) M must make contributions to this scheme (“members' contributions”)—
(a)in respect of M's pensionable earnings;
(b)at M's contribution rate for the scheme year in question.
(3) M's contribution rate for [F1the scheme year in question] is the percentage specified in column 2 of the [F2relevant] table in paragraph (9) F3...in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 of the [F4relevant table in paragraph (9)] into which M's pensionable earnings fall.
(4) The Secretary of State must—
(a)with the consent of the Treasury; and
(b)having considered the advice of the scheme actuary,
determine the pensionable earnings bands and contribution percentage rates specified in [F5paragraph (9)] in respect of each subsequent scheme year.
(5) In determining members' contributions payable in accordance with this regulation, a host Board must take account of pensionable earnings from all practitioner service, including such pensionable earnings determined by another host Board.
(6) An employing authority that is not a host Board must, in respect of pensionable earnings it pays to M, take advice from a relevant host Board in determining the contributions payable in accordance with this regulation.
(7) If M is engaged under a contract of service or for services by an employing authority or is a partner or shareholder in an employing authority that is not an OOH provider, the authority must—
(a)deduct contributions due under this regulation from any pensionable earnings it pays to M; and
(b)if it is not also the host Board, pay the contributions to the host Board not later than the 7th day of the month following the month in which the earnings were paid.
(8) In any other case, M must pay members' contributions to the host board not later than the 7th day of the month following the month in which the earnings were paid.
[F6(9) For the purposes of this regulation, the “relevant table” means—
(a)in respect of [F7the scheme year 2022/23, Table 1A and Table 1B as applicable];
(b)in respect of the scheme year [F82023/24], Table 2.
[F9Table 1A Scheme Year 2022/23 from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022]
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Pensionable earnings band | Contribution percentage rate |
| Up to £15,431 | 5.0% |
| £15,432 to £21,477 | 5.6% |
| £21,478 to £26,823 | 7.1% |
| £26,824 to £47,845 | 9.3% |
| £47,846 to £70,630 | 12.5% |
| £70,631 to £111,376 | 13.5% |
| £111,377 to any higher amount | 14.5% |
[F10Table 1B Scheme Year 2022/23 from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Pensionable earnings band | Contribution percentage rate |
| Up to £13,246 | 5.1% |
| £13,247 to £16,831 | 5.7% |
| £16,832 to £22,878 | 6.1% |
| £22,879 to £23,948 | 6.8% |
| £23,949 to £28,223 | 7.7% |
| £28,224 to £29,179 | 8.8% |
| £29,180 to £43,805 | 9.8% |
| £43,806 to £49,245 | 10.0% |
| £49,246 to £56,163 | 11.6% |
| £56,164 to £72,030 | 12.5% |
| £72,031 and above | 13.5%] |
Table 2 Scheme Year [F112023/24]
| [F12Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Pensionable earnings band | Contribution percentage rate |
| Up to £13,246 | 5.1% |
| £13,247 to £17,673 | 5.7% |
| £17,674 to £24,022 | 6.1% |
| £24,023 to £25,146 | 6.8% |
| £25,147 to £29,635 | 7.7% |
| £29,636 to £30,638 | 8.8% |
| £30,639 to £45,996 | 9.8% |
| £45,997 to £51,708 | 10.0% |
| £51,709 to £58,972 | 11.6% |
| £58,973 to £75,632 | 12.5% |
| £75,633 and above | 13.5%] |
(10) Regulations 38 and 39 and Schedule 12 make provision supplementary to this regulation and references in those regulations to [F13the relevant table] must be construed in accordance with paragraph (3).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 31(3) substituted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(a)
F2Word in reg. 31(3) inserted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(b)
F3Words in reg. 31(3) omitted (1.10.2022) by virtue of The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(c)
F4Words in reg. 31(3) substituted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(d)
F5Words in reg. 31(4) substituted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(3)
F6Reg. 31(9) substituted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(4) (as amended by S.I. 2022/991, regs. 1(3), 2(3))
F7Words in reg. 31(9)(a) substituted (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(a)
F8Word in reg. 31(9)(b) substituted (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(b)
F9Words in reg. 31(9) substituted (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(c)
F10Reg. 31(9) Table 1B inserted (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(d)
F11Words in reg. 31(9) substituted (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(e)
F12Reg. 31(9) Table 2 substituted (with effect from 1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/576), regs. 1(2)(3), 2(3)
F13Words in reg. 31(10) substituted (1.10.2022) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/273), regs. 1(3), 4(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 31 modified (temp.) (1.4.2023) by The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/301), regs. 1(2), 25 (with reg. 24)
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