# The Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2013

S.S.I. 2013/128 · made 18 April 2013

This Order changes as from 1st May 2013 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the Scheme set out in the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992.

Made under: 1947 c. 41 (Section 26)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firemens-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2013/pdf/ssi_20130128_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/firemens-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2013/pdf/ssipn_20130128_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire Services
Pensions
Made 18th April 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 22nd April 2013
Coming into force 1st May 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26(1) to (5) of the Fire Services Act 1947 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2013.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st May 2013.
(3) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992

Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 is amended in accordance with article 3.

## 3 Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992

For the Table in paragraph 3 of Part 1A of Schedule 8 (pension contributions), substitute—
“
Pensionable pay
Contribution rate from 1st May 2013
Up to and including £15,000
11.0% of pensionable pay
More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000
11.9% of pensionable pay
More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000
12.9% of pensionable pay
More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000
13.2% of pensionable pay
More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000
13.5% of pensionable pay
More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000
13.7% of pensionable pay
More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000
14.1% of pensionable pay
More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000
14.5% of pensionable pay
More than £120,000
15.0% of pensionable pay
”

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
18th April 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order changes as from 1st May 2013 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the Scheme set out in the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992.
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 and up to and including £30,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/128 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firemens-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2013
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