# The Firefighters’ Pension (Wales) Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2015 W.S.I. 2015/1014 · made 30 March 2015 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-2015/pdf/wsi_20151014_mi.pdf ## Introductory text Fire And Rescue Services, Wales Pensions, Wales Made 30 March 2015 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 31 March 2015 Coming into force 1 April 2015 The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the power 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 2015. (2) This Order comes into force on 1 April 2015. ## 2 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (1) Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (in which the Firefighter’s Pension (Wales) Scheme is set out), as it has effect in Wales, is amended as follows. (2) For the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8 substitute the following Table— “ Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 (percentage of pensionable pay) Up to and including £15,150 11.0% More than £15,150 and up to and including £21,210 12.2% More than £21,210 and up to and including £30,300 14.2% More than £30,300 and up to and including £40,400 14.7% More than £40,400 and up to and including £50,500 15.2% More than £50,500 and up to and including £60,600 15.5% More than £60,600 and up to and including £101,000 16.0% More than £101,000 and up to and including £121,200 16.5% More than £121,200 17.0% Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 (percentage of pensionable pay) Up to and including £15,301 11.0% More than £15,301 and up to and including £21,422 12.2% More than £21,422 and up to and including £30,603 14.2% More than £30,603 and up to and including £40,804 14.7% More than £40,804 and up to and including £51,005 15.2% More than £51,005 and up to and including £61,206 15.5% More than £61,206 and up to and including £102,010 16.0% More than £102,010 and up to and including £122,412 16.5% More than £122,412 17.0% Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 (percentage of pensionable pay) Up to and including £15,454 11.0% More than £15,454 and up to and including £21,636 12.2% More than £21,636 and up to and including £30,909 14.2% More than £30,909 and up to and including £41,212 14.7% More than £41,212 and up to and including £51,515 15.2% More than £51,515 and up to and including £61,818 15.5% More than £61,818 and up to and including £103,030 16.0% More than £103,030 and up to and including £123,636 16.5% More than £123,636 17.0% Pensionable pay Contribution rate from 1 April 2018 (percentage of pensionable pay) Up to and including £15,609 11.0% More than £15,609 and up to and including £21,852 12.2% More than £21,852 and up to and including £31,218 14.2% More than £31,218 and up to and including £41,624 14.7% More than £41,624 and up to and including £52,030 15.2% More than £52,030 and up to and including £62,436 15.5% More than £62,436 and up to and including £104,060 16.0% More than £104,060 and up to and including £124,872 16.5% More than £124,872 17.0% ” ## Signature Leighton Andrews Minister for Public Services, one of the Welsh Ministers 30 March 2015 ## 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. Part A1 of Schedule 8 to the Scheme sets out the contribution rates payable by members which are determined by reference to the applicable pensionable pay band. This Order substitutes the table in Part A1 to provide an annual one per cent uplift in the pay bands until 2018. 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/2015/1014 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-wales-scheme-contributions-amendment-order-2015 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.