2012 Rhif 974 (Cy.128)

GWASANAETHAU TÅN AC ACHUB, CYMRU
PENSIYNAU, CYMRU

Gorchymyn Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân (Cymru) (Cyfraniadau) (Diwygio) 2012

Gwnaed

Gosodwyd gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

Yn dod i rym

Mae Gweinidogion Cymru, drwy arfer y pwerau a roddwyd i'r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol gan adran 26(1) o Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Tân 19471 ac a freiniwyd bellach ynddynt hwy2 yn gwneud y Gorchymyn canlynol:

Enwi a chychwyn1

1

Enw'r Gorchymyn hwn yw Gorchymyn Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân (Cymru) (Cyfraniadau) (Diwygio) 2012.

2

Daw'r Gorchymyn hwn i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2012.

Diwygio Gorchymyn Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân 1992

2

Mae Atodlen 2 i Orchymyn Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân 19923 (lle y mae Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân (Cymru) wedi ei nodi), fel y mae'n cael effaith yng Nghymru, wedi ei diwygio yn unol ag erthyglau 3 a 4 o'r Gorchymyn hwn.

3

Yn rheol G2 (cyfraniadau pensiwn)—

a

ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “specified in paragraph (1A)” rhodder “specified in the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8;” a

b

hepgorer paragraff (1A).

4

Yn Atodlen 8, yn lle

PURCHASE OF INCREASED BENEFITS

substitute

PENSION CONTRIBUTION AND PURCHASE OF INCREASED BENEFITS

PART A1PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS

Rule G2

1

1

In the case of a whole-time regular firefighter the pension contribution mentioned in rule G2(1) is the percentage of the firefighter’s pensionable pay ascertained from the Table in paragraph 3 by reference to the amount of the firefighter’s pensionable pay in the first column of that Table.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

a

where there has been a permanent material change to the terms and conditions of a regular firefighter’s employment which affects the firefighter’s pensionable pay, from the date of that change the firefighter’s pensionable pay in the first and second columns must be calculated by reference to the revised amount.

b

pensionable pay in the first column of the Table in paragraph 3 does not include payments made to a regular firefighter by the fire and rescue authority in respect of his continual professional development, but those payments will be included in the firefighter’s pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate ascertained from that Table.

2

1

In the case of a part-time regular firefighter, the pension contribution mentioned in rule G2(1) is the percentage of the firefighter’s pensionable pay ascertained from the Table in paragraph 3 by reference to the amount of pensionable pay which the firefighter would have received had the firefighter been a whole-time regular firefighter.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

a

where there has been a permanent material change to the terms and conditions of a part-time regular firefighter’s employment which affects the firefighter’s pensionable pay, from the date of that change the firefighter’s pensionable pay in the first and second columns must be calculated by reference to the revised amount; and

b

pensionable pay in the first column of the Table in paragraph 3 does not include payments made to a part-time regular firefighter by the fire and rescue authority in respect of the firefighter’s continual professional development, but those payments will be included in the firefighter’s pensionable pay for the purposes of the application of the rate ascertained from that Table.

3

The following Table is that referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.

TABLE

Pensionable pay

Contribution rate from 1st April 2012

Up to and including £15,000

11.0% of pensionable pay

More than £15,000 and up to and including £30,000

11.6% of pensionable pay

More than £30,000 and up to and including £40,000

11.7% of pensionable pay

More than £40,000 and up to and including £50,000

11.8% of pensionable pay

More than £50,000 and up to and including £60,000

11.9% of pensionable pay

More than £60,000 and up to and including £100,000

12.2% of pensionable pay

More than £100,000 and up to and including £120,000

12.5% of pensionable pay

More than £120,000

13.0% of pensionable pay

Carl SargeantY Gweinidog Llywodraeth Leol a Chymunedau, un o Weinidogion Cymru

(Nid yw'r nodyn hwn yn rhan o'r Gorchymyn)

Mae'r Gorchymyn hwn yn diwygio Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân (Cymru) (sydd wedi ei nodi yn Atodlen 2 i Orchymyn Cynllun Pensiwn y Dynion Tân 1992 (O.S. 1992/129)) (“Cynllun 1992”) fel y mae'n cael effaith yng Nghymru, gydag effaith o 1 Ebrill 2012.

Mae'r diwygiad yn darparu ar gyfer cyfraddau gwahanol o gyfraniadau pensiwn sy'n daladwy gan aelodau Cynllun 1992 sy'n cynyddu yn ôl swm y cyflog pensiynadwy y mae'r aelod yn ei dderbyn. Pennir cyfraddau'r cyfraniadau ym mharagraff 3 o'r Tabl yn Rhan A1 o Atodlen 8 i'r Cynllun (fel y'i mewnosodir gan y Gorchymyn hwn).

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