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Pension deductions whilst on maternity leave
Apologies if this has been asked before but I’m due to go on maternity leave at the end of May and I have not opted out of my NHS pension (my partner and dad are financial advisers and both had a full blown meltdown when I mentioned considering opting out whilst on leave so that went out the window 😭😂)
I’m currently a B7 and paying I think 9.8% but will obviously be on much less whilst on mat leave. I’m taking 39 weeks and spreading my OMP over this period. Does anyone know if what you pay towards your pension reduces whilst on mat leave? I assume I won’t be paying 9.8% of my usual salary when I’m not actually earning that?! How does it work?!
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@Amy thank you, was hoping it would be something like that 😊
My partner also had a meltdown when I said I wanted to opt out 😅 it’s the same percentage but obv lower as previously said x
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As far as I’m aware you do still pay the same percentage but your salary will be a bit lower than usual so it won’t be quite as much as usual. I was a B7 on the same % pension, and I don’t recall it changing.