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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2014 No. 57
Fire And Rescue Services
Pensions
The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
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(1), and now vested in it(2) and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel in accordance with Article 10(1) of that Order makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1. 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.
Amendment of the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
2. The Annex to the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(3) (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) is set out) is amended in accordance with Article 3.
3. 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” |
Revocation
4. In the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013, Article 4 is revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 27th February 2014.
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.
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.
(1)
S.I. 1984/1821 (N.I. 11) Article 10(5) was amended by S.I. 1998/1549 (N.I.11) Article 4. Article 10 was continued by S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I.9) Article 60(1) and (2).
(2)
See S.R. 1999 No. 481 Article 6(c) and Schedule 4, Part III
(3)
S.R. 2007 No. 215 relevant amendment is SR 2013 No. 84.
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