Recruits and constabulary employees now have the option of reducing standard employee contributions from 7.5% of salary to 5%, 3% or 0%. Deductions will continue to be made from your pay at the default rate of 7.5% unless you make a change.  

How to change your employee contributions

You can change your standard employee contribution rate online. Visit the MyPolice Employee Self Service portal and look for the ‘Superannuation’ tab under ‘My Services’. Any change you make will be effective from the next pay run. You can reduce your contributions for a short period if you need to and then change them back again. You also have the option of making voluntary employee contributions. These must be between 1% and 10% of salary in increments of 0.5%. Again, you can do this online via the MyPolice Employee Self Service portal. These flexible member contribution rates mean you can effectively choose any rate between 0% and 17.5% of salary. Whichever rate or combination of rates you choose, Police will contribute 15.2% of salary on your behalf (less tax). 

Free PSS financial advice

Remember as a PSS member, you are able to receive financial advice from a Mercer Financial Adviser. Get in touch if you need advice around your options. To arrange a time to talk with Mercer simply complete a call-back request form. There is no individual charge to you for this service.

How the changes affect leave without pay entitlements

As you know, you’re eligible for employer contributions while on parental leave and some other kinds of leave without pay. However, you must first make up the employee contributions you've missed. Catch-up contributions need to be made at a rate of 7.5% of salary – not the rate you’ve chosen for your standard contributions. Read more about leave without pay.