Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2013.
Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
2. The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (1) (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) is set out) is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4.
3. In Chapter 1 of Part 11 (pensionable pay, pension contributions and purchase of additional service), in article 63(1) (pension contributions) insert “percentage” before “rate”.
4. For the table in paragraph 5 of Schedule A1 (pension contributions) substitute—
“Pensionable pay | Contribution rate from 1 st April 2013 |
|---|---|
| Up to and including £15,000 | 8.5 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000 | 9.1 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000 | 9.6 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000 | 9.9 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000 | 10.1 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000 | 10.2 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000 | 10.5 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000 | 10.8 % of pensionable pay |
| More than £120,000 | 11.1 % of pensionable pay” |
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 26th March 2013.
Bernie Stuart
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 26th March 2013.
Bill Pauley
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel