# The Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2013 W.S.I. 2013/736 · made 26 March 2013 This Order amends the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/129)) (“the Scheme”) as it has effect in Wales. Made under: 1947 c. 41 (Section 26) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-wales-scheme-contributions-amendment-order-2013/pdf/wsi_20130736_mi.pdf ## Introductory text FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, WALES PENSIONS, WALES Made 26 March 2013 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 27 March 2013 Coming into force 1 April 2013 The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by section 26(1) of the Fire Services Act 1947 and now vested in them, make the following Order: ## 1 Title and Commencement (1) The title of this Order is the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2013. (2) This Order comes into force on 1 April 2013. ## 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 (Wales) Scheme is set out), as it has effect in Wales, is amended in accordance with article 3 of this Order. ## 3 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 For the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8 substitute the following Table— “ Pensionable Pay Contribution rate from 1 April 2013 Up to and including £15,000 11.0% More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000 11.9% More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000 12.9% More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000 13.2% More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000 13.5% More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000 13.7% More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000 14.1% More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000 14.5% More than £120,000 15.0%. ” ## Signature Lesley Griffiths Minister for Local Government and Government Business, one of the Welsh Ministers 26 March 2013 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/129)) (“the Scheme”) as it has effect in Wales. The amendment provides different rates for pension contributions payable by members of the Scheme which increase according to the amount of pensionable pay which the member receives. The contribution rates are specified in the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8 to the Scheme. 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. The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments 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 8254. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/736 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-wales-scheme-contributions-amendment-order-2013 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.