National Health Service PART 1 Introductory Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 April 2019. PART 2 Amendment of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 General 2 The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of regulation D1 3 In regulation D1 (contributions by members)— a in paragraph (2)— i after sub-paragraph (d), insert— ; e for the scheme year 2019-20 is the percentage specified in column 2 of table 5 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 4 , insert— Table 5 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable pay band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 to any higher amount 14.7% ; b in paragraph (2A) — i for “2018-19”, substitute “2019-20”; and ii for “table 4”, substitute “table 5”; and c in each of paragraphs (20), (21)(a) and (25)(b), for “table 4” substitute “table 5”. Amendment of regulation D2 4 In regulation D2 (contributions and other payments by employing authorities), in paragraph (4), for “14.9” substitute “20.9” . Amendment of paragraph 14 of schedule 1 5 In paragraph 14 (contributions to this section of the scheme) of schedule 1 (medical and dental practitioners), in sub-paragraph (2)— a after paragraph (e), insert— ; f in respect of the 2019-2020 scheme year, table 6 ; and b after Table 5 , insert— Table 6: Scheme Year 2019-20 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 to any higher amount 14.7% . PART 3 Amendment of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 General 6 The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with regulations 7 to 11. Amendment of regulation 2.C.2 7 In regulation 2.C.2 (contribution rate for members other than non-GP providers), in paragraph (2)— a after sub-paragraph (d), insert— ; e for the scheme year 2019-20 is the percentage specified in column 2 of table 5 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 4 , insert— Table 5 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable pay band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 to any higher amount 14.7% . Amendment of regulation 2.C.3 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 4” substitute “table 5”. Amendment of regulation 2.C.5 9 In regulation 2.C.5 (contributions by employing authorities: general), in paragraph (4), for “14.9%” substitute “20.9%” . Amendment of regulation 3.C.2 10 In regulation 3.C.2 (members’ contribution rate), in paragraph (13) — a after sub-paragraph (e), insert— ; f in respect of the 2019-20 scheme year, table 6 ; and b after Table 5, insert— Table 6: Scheme Year 2019-20 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 to any higher amount 14.7% . Amendment of regulation 3.C.3 11 In regulation 3.C.3 (contributions by employing authorities: general), in paragraph (4), for “14.9%” substitute “20.9%” . PART 4 Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 General 12 The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended in accordance with regulations 13 to 15. Amendment of regulation 30 13 In regulation 30 (members’ contributions: employees), in paragraph (3)— a after sub-paragraph (d), insert— ; e for the scheme year 2019/20 is the percentage specified in column 2 of Table 5 below in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 into which M’s pensionable earnings fall ; and b after Table 4 , insert— Table 5 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 and above 14.7% . Amendment of regulation 31 14 In regulation 31 (members’ contributions: practitioners and non-GP providers)— a in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (d) , insert— ; e for the scheme year 2019/20 is the percentage specified in column 2 of Table 5 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 4 , insert— Table 5 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £17,864 5.2% £17,865 to £23,112 5.8% £23,113 to £28,747 7.3% £28,748 to £53,025 9.5% £53,026 to £75,703 12.7% £75,704 to £116,360 13.7% £116,361 and above 14.7% . Amendment of regulation 32 15 In regulation 32 (contributions by employing authorities), in paragraph (1), for “14.9%” substitute “20.9%”. PART 5 Amendment of the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2018 General 16 The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 17 to 20. Amendment of regulation 2 17 In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in paragraph (a) of the meaning corresponding to the word or expression “normal benefit age”, for “regulation 3” substitute “regulation 4”. Amendment of regulation 4 18 In regulation 4 (making and acceptance of elections), in paragraph (8) omit “Scotland”. Amendment of regulation 9 19 In regulation 9 (inward transfers), in paragraph (1) after “additional voluntary contribution” insert “scheme”. Amendment of regulation 15 20 In regulation 15 (payments by the Scottish Ministers), in paragraph (1) for “regulation 11(1)” substitute “regulation 12(1)”. KATE FORBES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th February 2019 We consent MIKE FREER CRAIG WHITTAKER Two of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty’s Treasury 13th February 2019