# The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010, Paragraph 4: Contributions under money purchase arrangements

Extent: E+W+S

Under a money purchase arrangement—
(a) different rates of member or employer contributions according to the age of the members by or in respect of whom contributions are made where the aim in setting the different rates is—
(i) to equalise the amount of age related benefit in respect of comparable aggregate periods of pensionable service to which members of different ages who are otherwise in a comparable situation will become entitled under the arrangement, or
(ii) to make more nearly equal the amount of the age related benefit, in respect of comparable aggregate periods of pensionable service, to which members of different ages who are otherwise in a comparable situation will become entitled under the arrangement;
(b) equal rates of member or employer contributions irrespective of the age of the members by or in respect of whom contributions are made;
(c) any limitation on any employer contributions in respect of a member or member contributions by reference to a maximum level of pensionable pay.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2133/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-age-exceptions-for-pension-schemes-order-2010/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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