
PART 1
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2012.
PART 2
2 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with this Part.
3 
In regulation D1 (contribution by members)—
(a) for paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) A member whose pensionable pay falls into a pay band specified in column 1 of the table below must contribute the percentage of the member’s pensionable pay specified in column 2 of that table in respect of that amount.

Column 1Pensionable Pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,000 5%
£15,001 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%”
(b) in paragraph (3) for the “relevant table “ substitute “table in paragraph (2)”;
(c) in paragraph (5) omit sub-paragraph (c); and
(d) in paragraphs (8) to (21) and (25), for “relevant table” substitute “table in paragraph (2)”.
4 
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 (contributions to this section of the scheme) for sub‑paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 scheme years, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175 5%
£21,176 to £69,931 6.5%
£69,932 to £110,273 7.5%
£110,274 to any higher amount 8.5%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,000 5%
£15,001 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%”
PART 3
5 
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with this Part.
6 
Regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers) is amended as follows—
(a) for paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) A member’s contribution rate is the percentage specified in column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

Column 1Pensionable Pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,000 5%
£15,001 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%”
(b) in paragraph (3) for “the relevant table” substitute “the table in paragraph (2)”; and
(c) omit paragraph (5).
7 
In paragraphs (4) to (17) and in paragraph (21) of regulation 2.C.3 (determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers) for “the relevant table in regulation 2.C.2(5)” substitute “the table in regulation 2.C.2(2)”.
8 
In regulation 2.C.4 (contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers) for paragraph (15) substitute—“
(15) For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 scheme years, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175 5%
£21,176 to £69,931 6.5%
£69,932 to £110,273 7.5%
£110,274 to any higher amount 8.5%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,000 5%
£15.001 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%”
9 
Regulation 3.C.2 (member’s contribution rate) for paragraph (14), substitute—“
(14) For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 scheme years, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175 5%
£21,176 to £69,931 6.5%
£69,932 to £110,273 7.5%
£110,274 to any higher amount 8.5%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,000 5%
£15.001 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%”
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
23rd February 2012We consent
MICHAEL FABRICANT
ANGELA WATKINSON
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
28th February 2012