1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012

If you earn...	Your Contribution rate is...
£0 to £12,900	5.5%
£12,901 to £15,100	5.8%
£15,101 to £19,400	5.9%
£19,401 to £32,400	6.5%
£32,401 to £43,300	6.8%
£43,301 to £81,100	7.2%
More than £81,100	7.5%

1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011

If you earn...	Your Contribution rate is...
£0 to £12,600	5.5%
£12,601 to £14,700	5.8%
£14,701 to £18,900	5.9%
£18,901 to £31,500	6.5%
£31,501 to £42,000	6.8%
£42,001 to £78,700	7.2%
More than £78,700	7.5%

1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010

If you earn...	Your Contribution rate is...
£0 to £12,600	5.5%
£12,601 to £14,700	5.8%
£14,701 to £18,900	5.9%
£18,901 to £31,500	6.5%
£31,501 to £42,000	6.8%
£42,001 to £78,700	7.2%
More than £78,700	7.5%

1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009

If you earn...	Your Contribution rate is...
£0 to £12,000	5.5%
£12,001 to £14,000	5.8%
£14,001 to £18,000	5.9%
£18,001 to £30,000	6.5%
£30,001 to £40,000	6.8%
£40,001 to £75,000	7.2%
More than £75,000	7.5%