# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment)(England)Order 2012 S.I. 2012/953 · made 27 March 2012 This Order amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 1992 (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992) as it has effect in England. Made under: 1947 c. 41 (Section 26) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendmentenglandorder-2012/pdf/uksi_20120953_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendmentenglandorder-2012/pdf/uksiem_20120953_en.pdf ## Introductory text Fire And Rescue Services, England Pensions, England Made 27th March 2012 Laid before Parliament 29th March 2012 Coming into force 1st April 2012 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26(1) to (5) of the Fire Services Act 1947, makes the following Order: ## 1 Citation and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment)(England) Order 2012. (2) This Order shall come into force on 1st April 2012. ## 2 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (in which the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme is set out), as it has effect in England, shall be amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4 of this Order. ## 3 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 In rule G2 (pension contributions)— (a) in paragraph (1), for “specified in paragraph (1A)” substitute “specified in the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8;” and (b) omit paragraph (1A). ## 4 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 In Schedule 8 for— “PURCHASE OF INCREASED BENEFITS” substitute— “ PENSION CONTRIBUTION AND PURCHASE OF INCREASED BENEFITS PART A1 PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 1. (1) In the case of a whole-time regular firefighter the pension contribution mentioned in rule G2(1) is the percentage of his pensionable pay ascertained from the Table in paragraph 3 by reference to the amount of his pensionable pay in the first column of that Table. (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)— (a) where there has been a permanent material change to the terms and conditions of a regular firefighter’s employment which affects his pensionable pay, from the date of that change his pensionable pay in the first and second columns shall be calculated by reference to the revised amount; (b) pensionable pay in the first column of the Table in paragraph 3 does not include payments made to a regular firefighter by the fire and rescue authority in respect of his continual professional development, but those payments will be included in his pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate ascertained from that Table. 2. (1) In the case of a part-time regular firefighter, the pension contribution mentioned in rule G2(1) is the percentage of his pensionable pay ascertained from the Table in paragraph 3 by reference to the amount of pensionable pay which he would have received had he been a whole-time regular firefighter. (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)— (a) where there has been a permanent material change to the terms and conditions of a part-time regular firefighter’s employment which affects his pensionable pay, from the date of that change his pensionable pay in the first and second columns shall be calculated by reference to the revised amount; (b) pensionable pay in the first column of the Table in paragraph 3 does not include payments made to a part-time regular firefighter by the fire and rescue authority in respect of his continual professional development, but those payments will be included in his pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate ascertained from that Table. 3. The following Table is that referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1st April 2012 Up to and including £15,000 11.0% of pensionable pay More than £15,000 and up to and including £30,000 11.6% of pensionable pay More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000 11.7% of pensionable pay More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000 11.8% of pensionable pay More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000 11.9% of pensionable pay More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000 12.2% of pensionable pay More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000 12.5% of pensionable pay More than £120,000 13.0% of pensionable pay ” ## Signature Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Bob Neill Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Communities and Local Government 27th March 2012 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 1992 (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992) as it has effect in England. The amendment is to provide a different rate for pension contributions payable by members of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme which increase according to the amount of pensionable pay which the member receives. The contribution rates are specified in paragraph 3 of the Table in Part A1 of Schedule 8. The contribution rate which applies to a part-time regular firefighter is that which is specified as though he had been a whole-time firefighter. Where there is a change in a firefighter’s pensionable pay, the contribution rate which applies from that date, is that specified for the revised amount of pensionable pay. For the purposes of ascertaining the rate of contribution, the pensionable pay does not include any payments made for continual professional development although these payments are included in pensionable pay for the purposes of calculating the pension contribution to be paid. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/953 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-amendmentenglandorder-2012 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.