# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2014 W.S.I. 2014/523 · made 4 March 2014 This Order amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) (“the Scheme”) set out in Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1072 (W.110)), with effect from 1 April 2014. Made under: Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Section 34, Section 60, Section 62) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-wales-contributions-amendment-order-2014/pdf/wsi_20140523_mi.pdf ## Introductory text Fire And Rescue Services, Wales Pensions, Wales Made 4 March 2014 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 7 March 2014 Coming into force 1 April 2014 The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34, 60 and 62 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. In accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, the Welsh Ministers consulted such persons as they considered appropriate before making the Order. ## 1 Title and commencement (1) The title of this Order is the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2014. (2) This Order comes into force on 1 April 2014. ## 2 Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) is set out) is amended in accordance with article 3 of this Order. ## 3 Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 For the Table in paragraph 5 of Annex A1 substitute the following Table— “ Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1 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 Lesley Griffiths Minister for Local Government and Government Business, one of the Welsh Ministers 4 March 2014 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) (“the Scheme”) set out in Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1072 (W.110)), with effect from 1 April 2014. Article 3 amends the Scheme to provide a different rate for pension contributions payable by members of the Scheme which increases according to the amount of pensionable pay which the member receives. The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of a Regulatory Impact Assessment was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Fire and Armed Forces Branch, Welsh Government, Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ or by calling 0300 062 8221. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2014/523 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-wales-contributions-amendment-order-2014 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.