
PART 1
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1 April 2020.
(3) Regulation 4 has effect from 1 April 2018.
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, the amendments made by regulation 14 have effect from 6 April 2016.
PART 2
2 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
3 
In regulation D1 (contributions by members)—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (e), insert—“;
(f) for the scheme year 2020-21 is the percentage specified in column 2 of table 6 in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls”, and
(ii) after Table 5, insert—“

Table 6
Column 1Pensionable pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
(b) in paragraph (2A)—
(i) for “2019-20”, substitute “2020-21”, and
(ii) for “table 5”, substitute “table 6”, and
(c) in each of paragraphs (20), (21)(a) and (25)(b), for “table 5” substitute “table 6”.
4 
In regulation D3 (further contributions by employing authorities in respect of excessive pay increases), after paragraph (19A) insert—“
(19B) An increase in a member’s pensionable pay pursuant to the “Framework agreement on the reform of Agenda for Change” adopted on 17 August 2018 is to be ignored for the purposes of this regulation.”.
5 
In paragraph 14 (contributions to this section of the scheme) of schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners), in sub-paragraph (2)—
(a) at the end of head (f), insert—“;
(g) in respect of the 2020-2021 scheme year, table 7”, and
(b) after table 6, insert—“

Table 7: Scheme Year 2020-21
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
PART 3
6 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with regulations 7 to 9.
7 
In regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), in paragraph (2)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (e), insert—“;
(f) for the scheme year 2020-21 is the percentage specified in column 2 of table 6 in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls”, and
(b) after table 5, insert—“

Table 6
Column 1Pensionable pay band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
8 
In regulation 2.C.3 (determination of pensionable pay for the purposes of setting a contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), in each of paragraphs (16), (17)(a) and (21)(b), for “table 5” substitute “table 6”.
9 
In regulation 3.C.2 (members’ contribution rate), in paragraph (13)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (f), insert—“;
(g) in respect of the 2020-21 scheme year, table 7”, and
(b) after Table 6, insert—“

Table 7: Scheme Year 2020-21
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
PART 4
10 
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended in accordance with regulations 11 and 12.
11 
In regulation 30 (members’ contributions: employees), in paragraph (3)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (e), insert—“;
(f) for the scheme year 2020/21 is the percentage specified in column 2 of Table 6 below in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 into which M’s pensionable earnings fall”, and
(b) after Table 5, insert—“

Table 6
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
12 
In regulation 31 (members’ contributions: practitioners and non-GP providers)—
(a) in paragraph (3), at the end of sub-paragraph (e), insert—“;
(f) for the scheme year 2020/21 is the percentage specified in column 2 of Table 6 in paragraph (9) in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 into which M’s pensionable earnings fall;”, and
(b) in paragraph (9), after Table 5 insert—“

Table 6
Column 1Pensionable earnings band Column 2Contribution percentage rate
Up to £18,936 5.2%
£18,937 - £23,228 5.8%
£23,229 - £28,891 7.3%
£28,892 - £56,266 9.5%
£56,267 - £79,801 12.7%
£79,802 - £117,960 13.7%
£117,961 to any higher amount 14.7%”
PART 5
13 
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulation 14.
14 
In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and effect), in paragraph (2), in sub-paragraph (f), after “25,” insert “31,” and after “38” insert “, 40”.
KATE FORBES
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th February 2020We consent
IAIN STEWART
REBECCA HARRIS
Two of the Lords Commissioners of
Her Majesty’s Treasury
11th February 2020