
PART 1
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on 20th November 2013 and shall have effect from 1st April 2013.
PART 2
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The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are amended as provided by regulations 3 and 4.
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(1) Regulation 10 (Contributions by members), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) For paragraph (1A) substitute—“
(1A) Where paragraph (2C) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in Column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding superannuable pay band specified in Column 1 of that table into which the member’s superannuable pay falls.

Column 1Superannuable Pay band Column 2Contribution 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%
(1B) Where paragraph (2Q), (2R) or (2V) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 is the percentage specified in Column 2 of the following table in respect of the corresponding superannuable pay band specified in Column 1 of that table into which the member’s superannuable pay falls.

Column 1Superannuable Pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431 5%
£15,432 to £21,387 5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823 6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472 9%
£49,473 to £70,630 11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376 12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount 13.3%.”
(3) In paragraph (2), for “the table in paragraph (1A)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”.
(4) In paragraphs (2Q), (2R) and (2V), for “paragraph (1A)” substitute “paragraph (1B)”.
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In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 (Contributions to this Section of the scheme), in sub-paragraph (1A) for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable Pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431 5%
£15,432 to £21,387 5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823 6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472 9%
£49,473 to £70,630 11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376 12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount 13.3%”.
PART 3
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The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as provided by regulations 6 to 9.
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(1) Regulation 28 (Contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) For paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) Where paragraph (2) of regulation 29 (Determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers) applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 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 £15,278 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%.
(2A) Where paragraph (16), (17) or (21) of regulation 29 applies, a member’s contribution rate for the scheme year 2013-2014 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 £15,431 5%
£15,432 to £21,387 5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823 6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472 9%
£49,473 to £70,630 11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376 12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount 13.3%”.
(3) In paragraph (3), for “the table in paragraph (2)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”.
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In paragraphs (16), (17) and (21) of regulation 29 (Determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph (2A)”.
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In paragraph (14) of regulation 30 (Contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers), for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431 5%
£15,432 to £21,387 5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823 6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472 9%
£49,473 to £70,630 11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376 12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount 13.3%”.
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In paragraph (17) of regulation 161 (Members’ contribution rate), for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2
Column1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £15,431 5%
£15,432 to £21,387 5.3%
£21,388 to £26,823 6.8%
£26,824 to £49,472 9%
£49,473 to £70,630 11.3%
£70,631 to £111,376 12.3%
£111,377 to any higher amount 13.3%”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 18th October 2013
(L.S.)Joyce Cairns
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel consents to the foregoing Regulations.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 18th October 2013
(L.S.)Bill Pauley
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
