The Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
S.I. 2024/920 · Made 9 September 2024
PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 9th September 2024
Laid before Parliament 10th September 2024
Coming into force 1st October 2024
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (5) and 7(1) of the Police Pensions Act 1976f1 (“the 1976 Act”) and sections 2(1) (with paragraph 7 of Schedule 2) and 3(2)(a) (with paragraph 9 of Schedule 3), (3)(b) and (c) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013f2 (“the 2013 Act”).
In accordance with section 1(1) of the 1976 Actf3 and section 3(5) of the 2013 Act, the Treasury has consented to the making of these Regulations.
In accordance with section 1(1) of the 1976 Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and in accordance with section 1(1ZB) invited the views of the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the Police Association for Northern Irelandf4.
In accordance with section 21(1) of the 2013 Act the Secretary of State has consulted the representatives of such persons as appear to the Secretary of State likely to be affected by these Regulations.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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1976 c. 35. Section 1(1) was amended by section 133(3)(a) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12). There are other amendments to sections 1(1) and 7(1) which are not relevant to these Regulations.
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The consent function in section 1(1) was transferred to the Treasury by S.I. 1981/1670.
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See section 1(1ZA) and (1ZB) of the 1976 Act, inserted by section 133(3)(b) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12).
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement, effect and extent
- 2Amendments to the Police Pension Fund Regulations 2007
- 3Amendments to the Police Pensions Regulations 2015
- 4Revocation
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement, effect and extent
These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
These Regulations come into force on 1st October 2024 but have effect from 1st April 2024.
These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
2Amendments to the Police Pension Fund Regulations 2007
The Police Pension Fund Regulations 2007f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
In regulation 5 (police pension authority contributions) paragraph (1), omit “at the rate of 31% of the pensionable pay of a regular police officer”.
In regulation 12 (particular cases), omit paragraph (4).
3Amendments to the Police Pensions Regulations 2015
The Police Pensions Regulations 2015f1 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
In regulation 174 (employer contributions)—
in paragraph (1), for “the rate of 31% of the member’s annualised rate of pensionable earnings” substitute “a rate determined by the Secretary of State from time to time after consultation with the scheme actuary”;
after paragraph (3), insert—
“(4)The Secretary of State must notify the scheme manager of the rate at which employer contributions are to be paid and the date from which the rate takes effect.”.
4Revocation
The Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019f1 are revoked.
Signature
We consent
Jeff Smith
Nicholas Dakin
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
HM Treasury
4th September 2024
Diana Johnson
Minister of State
Home Office
9th September 2024
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the rate of contributions payable by police pension authorities in respect of police officers in England and Wales. The rate will no longer be set out in the Police Pension Fund Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1932, “the 2007 Regulations”) and the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/445, “the 2015 Regulations”), but instead set at a rate determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with the scheme actuary. New paragraph (4) of regulation 174 of the 2015 Regulations provides that the Secretary of State must notify the scheme manager of the contribution rate and the date from which it will take effect.
The Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which previously amended the rate of contributions payable by police pension authorities for pensions payable in respect of police officers in England and Wales, are revoked.
These Regulations come into force on 1st October 2024 but will have effect from 1st April 2024. Section 1(5) of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) and section 3(3)(b) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25) permit regulations to have retrospective effect.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.