Paragraph 16 Annex AB1 – pension contributions for special members
After Annex A1, insert—
“Annex AB1
Pension contributions for special members
Part 11, rule 3(1A)
1.The rate of the pension contribution mentioned in rule 3(1A) of Part 11 is that specified in the Table below by reference to the amount of the pensionable pay of the special firefighter member in the first column of the Table and by reference to the appropriate period.
2.The amount of pensionable pay of a retained firefighter for the purpose of the first column of the Table is that firefighter’s reference pay.
3.The amount of pensionable pay of a part-time regular firefighter for the purpose of the first column of the Table is the amount of pensionable pay of a whole-time regular firefighter of equivalent role and length of service.
4.Where there has been a permanent material change to the terms and conditions of a firefighter member’s employment which affects the member’s pensionable pay, from the date of that change pensionable pay is calculated by reference to the revised amount.
5.In relation to any period before 1 July 2013, pensionable pay in the first column of the Table below does not include any payments made to a special firefighter member by the authority in respect of the member’s continual professional development, but those payments must be included in the member’s pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate specified in the second or third column, as the case may be.
6.In relation to any period which commences on or after 1 July 2013, pensionable pay in the first column of the Table below does not include any payments made to a special firefighter member by the authority in respect of any benefits which are pensionable under rule 7B(1) of Part 3, but those payments must be included in the member’s pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate specified in the second or third column, as the case may be.
Pensionable pay Contribution rate from
1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 (percentage of pensionable pay)
Contribution rate from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 (percentage of pensionable pay) Contribution rate from
1 April 2014 (percentage of pensionable pay)
Up to and including £15,000 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000 11.6% 11.9% 12.2% More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000 11.6% 12.9% 14.2% More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000 11.7% 13.2% 14.7% More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000 11.8% 13.5% 15.2% More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000 11.9% 13.7% 15.5% More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000 12.2% 14.1% 16.0% More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000 12.5% 14.5% 16.5% More than £120,000 13.0% 15.0% 17.0% ”