
PART 1
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2013.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 29th June 2013 and have effect from 1st April 2013.
PART 2
2 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
3 
In regulation D1 (contributions by members)—
(a) for paragraph (2), substitute—“
(2) Where paragraph (6) 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.

Table 1: Scheme Year 2013-14
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 (20), (21) or (25) 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.

Table 2: Scheme Year 2013-14
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%”.
(b) in paragraph (3), for “the table in paragraph (2)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”;
(c) in paragraphs (20), (21) and (25), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph (2A)”.
4 
In paragraph 14 (contributions to this Section of the scheme) of Schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners), in sub-paragraph (2) for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2: Scheme Year 2013-2014
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%”.
PART 3
5 
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with regulations 6 to 9.
6 
In regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers)—
(a) for paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) Where paragraph (2) of regulation 2.C.3 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.

Table 1: Scheme Year 2013-2014
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 2.C.3 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.

Table 2: Scheme Year 2013-14
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%”.
(b) in paragraph (3), for “table in paragraph (2)” substitute “tables set out in this regulation”.
7 
In paragraphs (16), (17) and (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 “2.C.2(2)” substitute “2.C.2(2A)”.
8 
In paragraph (15) of regulation 2.C.4 (contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers), for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2: Scheme year 2013-2014
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%”.
9 
In paragraph (14) of regulation 3.C.2 (member’s contribution rate), for Table 2 substitute the following table—“

Table 2: Scheme year 2013-2014
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%”.
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th May 2013We consent
DAVID EVENNETT
ROBERT GOODWILL
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
20th May 2013