# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014

S.S.I. 2014/60 · made 27 February 2014

This Order changes as from 1st April 2014 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-2014/pdf/ssi_20140060_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-order-2014/pdf/ssipn_20140060_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire Services
Pensions
Made 27th February 2014
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 3rd March 2014
Coming into force 1st April 2014
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 2014.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st April 2014.

## 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 April 2014
Up to and including £15,000
8.5% of pensionable pay
More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000
9.4% of pensionable pay
More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000
10.4% of pensionable pay
More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000
10.9% of pensionable pay
More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000
11.2% of pensionable pay
More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000
11.3% of pensionable pay
More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000
11.7% of pensionable pay
More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000
12.1% of pensionable pay
More than £120,000
12.5% of pensionable pay
”.

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
27th February 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order changes as from 1st April 2014 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the New Firefighters Pension Scheme (Scotland).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-amendment-order-2014
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