Sudden salary increase from 40k to 60k - increase pension contributions

Pat38493

Did OP ever actually state that the pension contributions were RAS Relief at source?  I might have missed it in this thread?

If not - OP you should check how your pension contributions are done today as it makes a difference to some of the above comments - it will be one of :
Relief at source
net pay
salary sacrifice.

Qyburn

The figures he posted looked like RAS.

It's a minor point but i don't think the explanations are quite correct for Scotland. RAS contributions increase the "Scottish basic rate limit" to quote from my tax return, so reduce the amount taxed at 21% as well as at 42%. 

However this is done after the event at the tax return stage. The payroll will still tax at 19, 20, 21 and 42% just as if they didn't know about the RAS contributions.