# The Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2014

S.S.I. 2014/59 · made 27 February 2014

This Order changes as from 1st April 2014 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-2014/pdf/ssi_20140059_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/firemens-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2014/pdf/ssipn_20140059_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire Services
Pensions
Made 27th February 2014
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 3rd March 2014
Coming into force 1st April 2014
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 2014.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st April 2014.
(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 April 2014
Up to and including £15,000
11.0% of pensionable pay
More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000
12.2% of pensionable pay
More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000
14.2% of pensionable pay
More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000
14.7% of pensionable pay
More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000
15.2% of pensionable pay
More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000
15.5% of pensionable pay
More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000
16.0% of pensionable pay
More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000
16.5% of pensionable pay
More than £120,000
17.0% of pensionable pay
”.

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
27th February 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order changes as from 1st April 2014 the pension contribution rates of firefighters in Scotland who are members of the Scheme set out in the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firemens-pension-scheme-amendment-scotland-order-2014
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