Citation and commencement1

1

This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013.

2

This Order comes into force on 1st May 2013.

Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007

2

Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 20072 (in which the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) is set out) is amended in accordance with article 3.

3

For the Table in Annex A1 (pensions contributions), substitute—

Pensionable pay

Contribution rate from 1st May 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

JOHN SWINNEYA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh