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30.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to an active member (M) who belongs to group A, B or C in regulation 27(1).
(2) M must make contributions to this scheme (“members' contributions”)—
(a)in respect of M's pensionable earnings;
(b)at M's contribution rate for the scheme year in question.
(3) Where paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 (determination of pensionable earnings for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members) applies, M's contribution rate for [F1the scheme year 2022/23] [F2(from 1 November 2022) and scheme year 2023/24 and each subsequent scheme year] is the percentage specified in column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 into which M's pensionable earnings fall.
[F3Table Scheme Year 2022/23 (from 1 November 2022) and Scheme Year 2023/24 and each subsequent scheme year.
Column 1 Pensionable earnings band | Column 2 Contribution percentage rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £13,246 | 5.1% |
| £13,247 to £16,831 | 5.7% |
| £16,832 to £22,878 | 6.1% |
| £22,879 to £23,948 | 6.8% |
| £23,949 to £28,223 | 7.7% |
| £28,224 to £29,179 | 8.8% |
| £29,180 to £43,805 | 9.8% |
| £43,806 to £49,245 | 10.0% |
| £49,246 to £56,163 | 11.6% |
| £56,164 to £72,030 | 12.5% |
| £72,031 and above | 13.5%] |
[F4(3A) Where paragraph 2A or 3 of Schedule 9 applies, M’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2022/23 [F5(from 1 November 2022) and scheme year 2023/24 and each subsequent scheme year] is the percentage specified in column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 into which M’s pensionable earnings fall.
[F6Table Scheme Year 2022/23
Column 1 Pensionable earnings band | Column 2 Contribution percentage rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £13,231 | 5.1% |
| £13,232 to £15,431 | 5.7% |
| £15,432 to £21,478 | 6.1% |
| £21,479 to £22,548 | 6.8% |
| £22,549 to £26,823 | 7.7% |
| £26,824 to £27,779 | 8.8% |
| £27,780 to £42,120 | 9.8% |
| £42,121 to £47,845 | 10.0% |
| £47,846 to £54,763 | 11.6% |
| £54,764 to £70,630 | 12.5% |
| £70,631 and above | 13.5%]] |
(4) The Department must—
(a)with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel; and
(b)having considered the advice of the scheme actuary,
determine the pensionable earnings bands and contribution percentage rates in the [F7tables] set out in this regulation in respect of each subsequent scheme year.
(5) M's employing authority must deduct member contributions from M's pensionable earnings and pay them to the scheme manager not later than the 19th day of the month following that in which the earnings were paid to M.
(6) If M's employing authority has failed to deduct contributions pursuant to paragraph (4), the scheme manager may recover the amount of unpaid contributions by deduction from benefit payable to, or in respect of, M if the scheme manager has notified M of an intention to do so.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 30(3) substituted (1.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/244), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)
F2Words in reg. 30(3) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/33), regs. 1(2), 20(2)(a)
F3Reg. 30(3) Table substituted (1.4.2023) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/33), regs. 1(2), 20(2)(b)
F4Reg. 30(3A) inserted (1.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/244), regs. 1(2), 3(3)
F5Words in reg. 30(3A) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/33), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(a)
F6Reg. 30(3A) Table substituted (1.4.2023) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/33), regs. 1(2), 20(3)(b)
F7Word in reg. 30(4) substituted (1.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/244), regs. 1(2), 3(4)
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