2.—(1) The Annex to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 28 (surviving spouse’s or civil partner’s requisite benefit and temporary pension), in paragraph (5)(b) for “Government Actuary” substitute “Scheme Actuary”.
(3) In article 43A (bereavement pension: children)(2), in paragraph (2)(b) for “died, and” substitute “died.”.
(4) In Schedule 4 (awards on death-children), in Part II (child’s accrued allowance)—
(a)in paragraph 3(1)(b) for “article 72 (servicemen)” substitute “article 72 (pensionable service)”;
(b)in paragraph 4—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “(restriction on payment)” substitute “(deferred pension)”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “Part VI or VI of Schedule 2” substitute “Part VI or VII of Schedule 2”.
(5) In Schedule 7 for the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 (pension contributions) substitute the following Table—
| “Pensionable Pay | Contribution rate from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016 (percentage of pensionable pay) |
|---|---|
| Up to and including £15,150 | 11.0% |
| More than £15,150 and up to and including £21,210 | 12.2% |
| More than £21,210 and up to and including £30,300 | 14.2% |
| More than £30,300 and up to and including £40,400 | 14.7% |
| More than £40,400 and up to and including £50,500 | 15.2% |
| More than £50,500 and up to and including £60,600 | 15.5% |
| More than £60,600 and up to and including £101,000 | 16.0% |
| More than £101,000 and up to and including £121,200 | 16.5% |
| More than £121,200 | 17.0% |
| Pensionable Pay | Contribution rate from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 (percentage of pensionable pay) |
|---|---|
| Up to and including £15,301 | 11.0% |
| More than £15,301 and up to and including £21,422 | 12.2% |
| More than £21,422 and up to and including £30,603 | 14.2% |
| More than £30,603 and up to and including £40,804 | 14.7% |
| More than £40,804 and up to and including £51,005 | 15.2% |
| More than £51,005 and up to and including £61,206 | 15.5% |
| More than £61,206 and up to and including £102,010 | 16.0% |
| More than £102,010 and up to and including £122,412 | 16.5% |
| More than £122,412 | 17.0% |
| Pensionable Pay | Contribution rate from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018 (percentage of pensionable pay) |
|---|---|
| Up to and including £15,454 | 11.0% |
| More than £15,454 and up to and including £21,636 | 12.2% |
| More than £21,636 and up to and including £30,909 | 14.2% |
| More than £30,909 and up to and including £41,212 | 14.7% |
| More than £41,212 and up to and including £51,515 | 15.2% |
| More than £51,515 and up to and including £61,818 | 15.5% |
| More than £61,818 and up to and including £103,030 | 16.0% |
| More than £103,030 and up to and including £123,636 | 16.5% |
| More than £123,636 | 17.0% |
| Pensionable Pay | Contribution rate from 1st April 2018 (percentage of pensionable pay) |
|---|---|
| Up to and including £15,609 | 11.0% |
| More than £15,609 and up to and including £21,852 | 12.2% |
| More than £21,852 and up to and including £31,218 | 14.2% |
| More than £31,218 and up to and including £41,624 | 14.7% |
| More than £41,624 and up to and including £52,030 | 15.2% |
| More than £52,030 and up to and including £62,436 | 15.5% |
| More than £62,436 and up to and including £104,060 | 16.0% |
| More than £104,060 and up to and including £124,872 | 16.5% |
| More than £124,872 | 17.0%” |
S.R. 2007 No.144 amended by S.R. 2008 No. 382, S.R. 2012 No. 161, S.R. 2013 No. 85, S.R. 2014 Nos. 56 & 169 and S.R. 2015 Nos. 8 & 11.
Article 43A was inserted by S.R. 2014 No. 169.