2013 No. 70
The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation Act 19721 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 10(1) of that Act, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury2.
In accordance with section 10(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations as appear to them to be appropriate.
Citation and commencement1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013.
2
These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2013.
Amendment of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011
2
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 20113 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
3
For the table in paragraph (2) of regulation D1 (contributions by members), substitute—
Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1
Pensionable Pay band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278
5%
£15,279 to £21,175
5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982
9%
£48,983 to £69,931
11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273
12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount
13.3%
4
For paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners), substitute—
2
For the purposes of this paragraph, the “relevant table” means—
a
in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
b
in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.
Table 1Scheme Year 2012-2013
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175
5%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.5%
£26,558 to £48,982
8%
£48,983 to £69,931
8.9%
£69,932 to £110,273
9.9%
£110,274 to any higher amount
10.9%
Table 2Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278
5%
£15,279 to £21,175
5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982
9%
£48,983 to £69,931
11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273
12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount
13.3%
Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008
5
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 20084 are amended in accordance with regulations 6 to 8.
6
For the table in paragraph (2) of regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), substitute—
Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1
Pensionable Pay band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278
5%
£15,279 to £21,175
5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982
9%
£48,983 to £69,931
11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273
12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount
13.3%
7
For paragraph (15) of regulation 2.C.4 (contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers), substitute—
15
For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
a
in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
b
in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.
Table 1Scheme Year 2012-2013
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175
5%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.5%
£26,558 to £48,982
8%
£48,983 to £69,931
8.9%
£69,932 to £110,273
9.9%
£110,274 to any higher amount
10.9%
Table 2Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278
5%
£15,279 to £21,175
5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982
9%
£48,983 to £69,931
11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273
12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount
13.3%
8
For paragraph (14) of regulation 3.C.2 (members’ contribution rate), substitute—
14
For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
a
in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
b
in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.
Table 1Scheme Year 2012-2013
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175
5%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.5%
£26,558 to £48,982
8%
£48,983 to £69,931
8.9%
£69,932 to £110,273
9.9%
£110,274 to any higher amount
10.9%
Table 2Scheme Year 2013-2014
Column 1
Pensionable earnings band
Column 2
Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,278
5%
£15,279 to £21,175
5.3%
£21,176 to £26,557
6.8%
£26,558 to £48,982
9%
£48,983 to £69,931
11.3%
£69,932 to £110,273
12.3%
£110,274 to any higher amount
13.3%
We consent
(This note is not part of the Regulations)