2013 No. 736 (W.88)

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, WALES
PENSIONS, WALES

The Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2013

Made

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by section 26(1) of the Fire Services Act 19471 and now vested in them2, make the following Order:

Title and Commencement1

1

The title of this Order is the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2013.

2

This Order comes into force on 1 April 2013.

Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992

2

Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 19923 (in which the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme is set out), as it has effect in Wales, is amended in accordance with article 3 of this Order.

3

For the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8 substitute the following Table—

Pensionable Pay

Contribution rate from 1 April 2013

Up to and including £15,000

11.0%

More than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000

11.9%

More than £21,000 and up to and including £30,000

12.9%

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

13.2%

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

13.5%

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

13.7%

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

14.1%

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

14.5%

More than £120,000

15.0%.

Lesley GriffithsMinister for Local Government and Government Business, one of the Welsh Ministers

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Firefighters' Pension (Wales) Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (S.I.1992/129)) (“the Scheme”) as it has effect in Wales.

The amendment provides different rates for pension contributions payable by members of the Scheme which increase according to the amount of pensionable pay which the member receives. The contribution rates are specified in the Table in paragraph 3 of Part A1 of Schedule 8 to the Scheme.

In addition, a new band of pensionable pay has been created so that those firefighters who earn more than £15,000 and up to and including £21,000 will pay a lower rate than those earning more than £21,000.

The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Fire and Armed Forces Branch, Welsh Government, Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ or by calling 0300 062 8254.