# The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014

S.R. 2014/57 · made 27 February 2014

This Order further amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.

Made under: The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (revoked) (Article 10)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2014/pdf/nisr_20140057_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/new-firefighters-pension-scheme-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2014/pdf/nisrem_20140057_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fire And Rescue Services
Pensions
Made 27th February 2014
Coming into operation 1st April 2014
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 10(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, and now vested in it and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel in accordance with Article 10(1) of that Order makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2014.

## 2 Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) is set out) is amended in accordance with Article 3.

## 3 Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

For the table in paragraph 5 of Schedule A1 (pension contributions) substitute—
“
Pensionable pay
Contribution rate from 1st 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
”

## 4 Revocation

In the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013, Article 4 is revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 27th February 2014.
L.S.
Sharon Gallagher
A senior officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel approves this Order.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 27th February 2014.
L.S.
John McKibbin
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order further amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.
Article 3 amends the Scheme to provide a different rate 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. The contribution rate for members whose pensionable pay is £15,000 or less remains unchanged.
Article 4 revokes Article 4 of the New Firefighters’ Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013.

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