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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Local Government Pension Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension Scheme councillor and mayoral scheme.

Answer

There are no specific employer and employee contribution rates for mayors and councillors, and rates are set in the same way as all other employees in the LGPS. Employer contribution rates are set locally through the triennial valuation process and can be found in each pension fund’s valuation report. Employee contribution rates are set centrally on a sliding scale from 5.5% to 12.5%, depending on the member’s pensionable pay.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11662
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Councillors Mayors Local Government Pension Scheme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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