Information about calculating member pay, protection of pay and contribution tiers.
Pay
What counts as pensionable pay
Pensionable earnings are determined by the member's employment or engagement terms.
Certain earnings are included or excluded for a member who is employed by:
- an NHS organisation
- a GP surgery
- a non-GP provider
- a direction body
- an independent provider
For these members, their pensionable earnings include:
- salary
- wages
- fees
Their pensionable earnings exclude:
- bonuses
- payments to cover expenses
- payments for overtime in excess of full time equivalent hours
- non-consolidated pay awards or increases
There is specific guidance for members who are engaged as:
- general medical practitioners
- non GP providers
- general dental practitioners
Their pensionable earnings are explained in:
- the GP providers and non GP providers certificate of pensionable income and other GP pension forms on our information for practitioners and non-GP providers page
- the guide for NHS general dental practitioners (PDF: 348B)
Their pensionable earnings exclude non-NHS income.
You can contact us if you have any queries about pensionable pay, or performance related pay or bonuses.
Contributions
Member contributions changed on 1 April 2024. For more information and guidance about the changes, visit our employer information page.
You can contact us if you have any queries about contributions.