NHS Pension Scheme member contributions: key messages for staff

Members of the NHS Pension Scheme pay a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme each month, known as a contribution rate. Changes to members' contribution rates will be made from 1 October 2022.
The changes will apply to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme and will impact on the amount that members pay into the scheme each month. Our member contributions poster sets out the changes to the rates for scheme members with different levels of pensionable earnings.
Key messages
Employers should communicate the following four key messages to staff to raise awareness of the changes. The headline messages are set out in key messages poster with further detail provided below.
Please note that NHS Pensions will be writing to all members directly to provide formal notification and more detailed information about the changes.

The amount you pay into the NHS Pension Scheme may change from 1 October 2022.

Your monthly take-home pay may be affected by these changes.

Your employer will continue to contribute 20.6 per cent of your pensionable earnings towards your pension each month.
