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

Made18th October 2013

Coming into operation20th 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 19721.

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 1Introductory

Citation, commencement and effect1

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 2Amendment of the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

2

The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19952 are amended as provided by regulations 3 and 4.

Amendment of regulation 103

1

Regulation 10 (Contributions by members), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

For paragraph (1A)3 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%.

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%

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%.

3

In paragraph (2)4, for “the table in paragraph (1A)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”.

4

In paragraphs (2Q)5, (2R)6 and (2V)7, for “paragraph (1A)” substitute “paragraph (1B)”.

Amendment of Schedule 24

In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 (Contributions to this Section of the scheme)8, in sub-paragraph (1A)9 for Table 2 substitute the following table—

Table 2Scheme 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%

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%

PART 3Amendment of the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

5

The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200810 are amended as provided by regulations 6 to 9.

Amendment of regulation 286

1

Regulation 28 (Contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers)11, is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).

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%

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%.

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%

3

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

Amendment of regulation 297

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)12, for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph (2A)”.

Amendment of regulation 308

In paragraph (14) of regulation 30 (Contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers)13, for Table 2 substitute the following table—

Table 2Scheme 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%

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%

Amendment of regulation 1619

In paragraph (17) of regulation 161 (Members’ contribution rate)14, for Table 2 substitute the following table—

Table 2Scheme 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%

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%

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 18th October 2013

(L.S.)Joyce CairnsA 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 PauleyA 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.