
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2013.
2 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
3 
For the table in paragraph (2) of regulation D1 (contributions by members), substitute—“

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%”.
4 
For paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners), substitute—“
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up 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%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings 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%”.
5 
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with regulations 6 to 8.
6 
For the table in paragraph (2) of regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), substitute—“

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%”.
7 
For paragraph (15) of regulation 2.C.4 (contribution rate and determination of pensionable earnings for non-GP providers), substitute—“
(15) For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up 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%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings 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%”.
8 
For paragraph (14) of regulation 3.C.2 (members’ contribution rate), substitute—“
(14) For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant table” means—
(a) in respect of the 2012-2013 scheme year, table 1;
(b) in respect of the 2013-2014 scheme year, table 2.

Table 1
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up 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%

Table 2
Column 1Pensionable earnings 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%”.
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
19th February 2013We consent
STEPHEN CRABB
DESMOND SWAYNE
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
25th February 2013