
2013 No. 1414
National Health Service, England And Wales
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Made 6th June 2013
Laid before Parliament 10th June 2013
Coming into force 8th July 2013

The Secretary of State for Health, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10(1) and (2) and 12(1) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation Act 1972.

In accordance with section 10(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations, as appeared to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
Citation, commencement and effect
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 8th July 2013 and shall have effect from 1st April 2013.
PART 1 Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995
General
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(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with this Part.
Amendment of regulation D1
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In regulation D1 (contributions by members)—
(a) 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 pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

Table: 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%.
(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 pensionable pay band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable pay falls.

Table: Scheme Year 2013-2014
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 (2), for “the table in paragraph (1A)” substitute “the tables set out in this regulation”;
(c) in paragraphs (2Q), (2R) and (2V), for “paragraph (1A)” substitute “paragraph (1B)”.
Amendment of Schedule 2
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In paragraph 10 (contributions to this Section of the scheme) of Schedule 2 (medical and dental practitioners), in sub-paragraph (1A) 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 2 Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008
General
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The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with this Part.
Amendment of regulation 2.C.2
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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 (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.

Table: 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: Scheme Year 2013-2014
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”.
Amendment to regulation 2.C.3
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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 “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph (2A)”.
Amendment to regulation 2.C.4
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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%.”.
Amendment to regulation 3.C.2
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In paragraph (17) of regulation 3.C.2 (members’ 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%.”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Daniel Poulter
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health
3rd June 2013We consent
Desmond Swayne
David Evennett
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
6th June 2013