# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013

S.S.I. 2013/129 · made 18 April 2013

This Order changes as from 1st May 2013 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland).

Made under: Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Section 34, Section 60)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-order-2013/pdf/ssi_20130129_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-order-2013/pdf/ssipn_20130129_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire Services
Pensions
Made 18th April 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 22nd April 2013
Coming into force 1st May 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, they have consulted with such persons as they considered appropriate.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st May 2013.

## 2 Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007 (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) is set out) is amended in accordance with article 3.

## 3 Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007

For the Table in Annex A1 (pensions contributions), substitute—
“
Pensionable pay
Contribution rate from 1st May 2013
Up to and including £15,000
8.5% of pensionable pay
More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000
9.1% of pensionable pay
More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000
9.6% of pensionable pay
More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000
9.9% of pensionable pay
More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000
10.1% of pensionable pay
More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000
10.2% of pensionable pay
More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000
10.5% of pensionable pay
More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000
10.8% of pensionable pay
More than £120,000
11.1% of pensionable pay
”

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
18th April 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order changes as from 1st May 2013 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland).
In addition, a new band of pensionable pay has been created so that those firefighters who earn more than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000 will pay a lower rate than those earning more than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/129 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-order-2013
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