The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Insertion of new regulation 55A

37.  After regulation 55 insert—

“Calculation of initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount

55A.— (1) The initial pre-commencement dependants’ contributions amount in relation to each eligible office held by P is determined under paragraph (2) or (3) as applicable.

(2) For an office specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of Schedule 1—

• Step 1

  Determine the total of fees paid to P in respect of qualifying fee-paid days falling within the period before 7th April 2000.

• Step 2

  Multiply the total determined under Step 1 by the percentage specified in column 3 of the first row of Table 1 of the Contributions Tables.

(3) For offices specified in Table 3 or Table 4 of Schedule 1—

• Step 1

  Determine the total of any fees paid to P in respect of qualifying fee-paid days falling within the period before 7th April 2000.

• Step 2

  Multiply the total determined under Step 1 by the percentage specified in column 4 of the first row of Table 1 of the Contributions Tables.

• Step 3

  Determine the total of any fees paid to P in respect of any service credit days.

• Step 4

  Multiply the total determined under Step 3 by the appropriate percentage specified in Table 8.

• Step 5

  Add together the amounts determined under Steps 2 and 4.”.