# The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1991, Regulation 8: Payment and amount of contributions

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Basic contributions are payable to the police authority police pension authority at intervals of not less than 4 weeks.
(2) Death benefit contributions and further contributions under regulation 5(5) (continuance of death benefit cover) are payable to the police authority police pension authority at the same times as basic contributions.
(3) All contributions are to be deducted by the police authority police pension authority from the person’s pay.
(4) The total of the contributions of all kinds paid in any tax year must not exceed the lesser of (A-B-C) and D, where—
A is 15 per cent of the person’s emoluments for that year,
B is the total of any contributions paid by him in the year to a registered pension scheme,
C is the total of the contributions paid by him in the year under the 1987 Regulations, and
D is the amount which would provide the maximum allowable benefits.
(5) The maximum allowable benefits are the maximum amount that can be secured having regard to regulations 5(4) and 6(2)(a).
(5) The maximum allowable benefits are the maximum amount that can be secured in accordance with regulations 5(4) and 6(2)(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1304/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-additional-voluntary-contributions-regulations-1991/regulation-8
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