2013 No. 247
Health And Personal Social Services
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Made 18th October 2013
Coming into operation 20th November 2013

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 12(1) and (2), 14(1) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
1972/1073 (N.I. 10) as amended by S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13); 1993 c.49 (N.I.) and S.I. 2002/1555
In accordance with Article 12(4) of that Order, the Department has consulted with representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations, as appeared to the Department to be appropriate.

PART 1 Introductory

1 Citation, commencement and effect
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013.
2 These Regulations come into operation on 20th November 2013 and shall have effect from 1st April 2013.

PART 2 Amendment of the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
2 The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are amended as provided by regulations 3 and 4.
S.R. 1995 No.95 as amended by S.R. 1997 Nos.217 and 390; S.R. 1998 No.299; S.R. 1999 No.293; S.R. 2002 No.69; S.R. 2004 Nos.103 and 104; S.R. 2005 Nos.155, 533, 534 and 565; S.R. 2006 Nos.159 and 410; S.R. 2008 Nos.96, 130 and 163; S.R. 2009 Nos.65 and 188; S.R. 2010 Nos.22, 286 and 420; S.R. 2011 No.256; S.R. 2012 Nos.42 and 78 and S.R.2013 Nos.40 and 73

3 Amendment of regulation 10
1 Regulation 10 (Contributions by members), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).
2 For paragraph (1A) substitute—

“1A Where paragraph (2C) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in Column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding superannuable pay band specified in Column 1 of that table into which the member’s superannuable pay falls.

Table: Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Superannuable Pay band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278	5%
£15,279 to £21,175	5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557	6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982	9%
£48,983 to £69,931	11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273	12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount	13.3%
1B Where paragraph (2Q), (2R) or (2V) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in Column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding superannuable pay band specified in Column 1 of that table into which the member’s superannuable pay falls.

Table: Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Superannuable Pay band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431	5%
£15,432 to £21,387	5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823	6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472	9%
£49,473 to £70,630	11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376	12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount	13.3%.”

Paragraph (1A) was substituted by S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 4; S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 3(2); S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 4(2) and S.R. 2013 No.73 regulation 6
3 In paragraph (2), for “the table in paragraph (1A)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”.
Paragraph (2) was substituted by S.R. 2008 No.188 regulation 4 and amended by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 3(3) and S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 4(2)
4 In paragraphs (2Q), (2R) and (2V), for “paragraph (1A)” substitute “paragraph (1B)”.
Paragraph (2Q) was substituted by S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 4 and amended by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 3(6) and S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 4(5)
Paragraph (2R) was substituted by S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 4 and amended by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 3(6) and S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 4(5)
Paragraph (2V) was inserted by S.R. 2009 No.78 and amended by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 3(6) and S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 4(5)

4 Amendment of Schedule 2
In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 (Contributions to this Section of the scheme), in sub-paragraph (1A) for Table 2 substitute the following table—

“Table 2 Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Pensionable Pay band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431	5%
£15,432 to £21,387	5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823	6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472	9%
£49,473 to £70,630	11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376	12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount	13.3%”

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Paragraph 10 was substituted by S.R. 2005 No.565 regulation 12(7) and amended by S.R. 2009 No.65 regulation 20(4); S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 11(2); S.R. 2010 No.22 Schedule 1, paragraph 1(b); S.R. 2010 No. 420 regulation 8; S.R. 2012 No.42 regulation 10(2); S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 8 and S.R. 2013 No.73 regulation 7
Sub-paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 8 and substituted by S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 8 and amended by S.R. 2013 No.73 regulation 7

PART 3 Amendment of the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
5 The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as provided by regulations 6 to 9.
S.R. 2008 No.256 as amended by S.R. 2009 Nos.65 and 188; S.R. 2010 Nos. 22, 286 and 420; S.R. 2011 No.256; S.R. 2012 No.42; S.R. 2013 Nos.40 and 73

6 Amendment of regulation 28
1 Regulation 28 (Contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
Regulation 28 was substituted by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 12 and amended by S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 12; S.R. 2013 No.40 regulation 12 and S.R. 2013 No.73 regulation 12
2 For paragraph (2) substitute—

“2 Where paragraph (2) of regulation 29 (Determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

Table: Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Pensionable Pay band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278	5%
£15,279 to £21,175	5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557	6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982	9%
£48,983 to £69,931	11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273	12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount	13.3%.
2A Where paragraph (16), (17) or (21) of regulation 29 applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

Table: Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Pensionable Pay band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431	5%
£15,432 to £21,387	5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823	6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472	9%
£49,473 to £70,630	11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376	12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount	13.3%”

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3 In paragraph (3), for “the table in paragraph (2)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”.

7 Amendment of regulation 29
In paragraphs (16), (17) and (21) of regulation 29 (Determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph (2A)”.
Regulation 29 was substituted by S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 19 and amended by S.R.2010 No.420 regulation 13 and S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 13

8 Amendment of regulation 30
In paragraph (14) of regulation 30 (Contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers), for Table 2 substitute the following table—

“Table 2 Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1 Pensionable earnings band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431	5%
£15,432 to £21,387	5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823	6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472	9%
£49,473 to £70,630	11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376	12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount	13.3%”

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Regulation 30 was substituted by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 14 and amended by S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 14 and S.R. 2013 No.73 regulation 13

9 Amendment of regulation 161
In paragraph (17) of regulation 161 (Members’ contribution rate), for Table 2 substitute the following table—

“Table 2 Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column1 Pensionable earnings band	Column 2 Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431	5%
£15,432 to £21,387	5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823	6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472	9%
£49,473 to £70,630	11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376	12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount	13.3%”

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Regulation 161 was substituted by S.R. 2009 No.188 regulation 52 and amended by S.R. 2010 No.420 regulation 17; S.R. 2012 No.42 regulation 24; S.R. 2012 No.78 regulation 18 and S.R .2013 No.73 regulation 17
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 18th October 2013
(L.S.) Joyce Cairns A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel consents to the foregoing Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 18th October 2013
(L.S.) Bill Pauley A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. 1995 No.95) (“the 1995 Regulations”) and the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No.256) (“the 2008 Regulations”).
Regulation 1 provides for citation, commencement and effect, including that certain provisions of this rule are to take effect before the date of commencement. Article 14(1) of the Superannuation Order (Northern Ireland) 1972 provides authority for these regulations to take effect from a date earlier than the making of this rule.
Regulations 2 to 9 amend the various provisions of the 1995 and 2008 Regulations and introduce revised pensionable pay bands or earnings bands for the purpose of assessing tiered contribution rates for members for the 2013 Scheme Year, which is the period of one year beginning on the 1st April 2013 and ending on the 31st March 2014.