# The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/576 · made 25 May 2023

These Regulations amend the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/94) (“the 2015 Regulations”).

Made under: Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Schedule 2 paragraph 5, Schedule 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-member-contributions-amendment-regulations-2023/pdf/uksi_20230576_en.pdf; Revised UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-member-contributions-amendment-regulations-2023/pdf/uksiem_20230576_en_002.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-member-contributions-amendment-regulations-2023/pdf/uksiem_20230576_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Public Service Pensions, England And Wales
National Health Service, England And Wales
Made at 9.30 a.m. on 25th May 2023
Laid before Parliament at 2.30 p.m. on 25th May 2023
Coming into force 31st May 2023
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2)(e), 2(1) and 3(1) to (3) of, and paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”).
In accordance with section 3(5) of the 2013 Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.
In accordance with section 22(2)(a) of the 2013 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the representatives of such persons as appear to the Secretary of State likely to be affected by these Regulations, with a view to reaching agreement with them.
In accordance with section 22(2)(b) of the 2013 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a report before Parliament in relation to these Regulations.

## 1 Citation, commencement, effect and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 31st May 2023.
(3) These Regulations have effect retrospectively from 1st April 2023.
(4) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015

(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 30 (members’ contributions: employees)—
(a) in paragraph (3), for the table (other than the heading) substitute—
“
Column 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%
”;
(b) in paragraph (3A), for the table (other than the heading) substitute—
“
Column 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%
”.
(3) In regulation 31 (members’ contributions: practitioners and non-GP providers), in paragraph 9, for Table 2 (other than the heading) substitute—
“
Column 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%
”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Will Quince
Minister of State,
Department of Health and Social Care
At 9.09 a.m. on 25th May 2023
We consent
Steve Double
Andrew Stephenson
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
At 9.30 a.m. on 25th May 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/94) (“the 2015 Regulations”).
Regulation 2 amends the 2015 Regulations to update the pensionable earnings bands that determine a member’s contribution rate for the 2023/24 scheme year.
These Regulations come into force on 31st May 2023 and have retrospective effect from 1st April 2023. Section 3(3)(b) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25) provides that scheme regulations may make retrospective provision.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary of public sector is foreseen.

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