Officer contributions
New Police Pension Scheme 2006 (NPPS 2006)
You pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. These are set as a percentage of your pensionable pay. The rates are shown below.
Your contributions are deducted from your pay before income tax which means that you receive income tax relief at its highest rate.
2017 to 2024
These rates are applicable from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2024.
| Basic annual salary | Contribution rate |
|---|---|
| Under £27,000 | 11% |
| Above £27,000 below £60,000 | 12.05% |
| £60,000 and over | 12.75% |
2016 to 2017
These rates were applicable from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.
| Basic annual salary | Contribution rate |
|---|---|
| Under £27,000 | 11% |
| Above £27,000 below £60,000 | 12.05% |
| £60,000 and over | 12.75% |