1

Contributions under regulation 3.C.1(1) must be paid at the member’s contribution rate for the scheme year in question.

2

A member’s contribution rate is the percentage specified in column 2 of the relevant table in paragraph (14) in respect of the corresponding pensionable earnings band specified in column 1 of that table into which the member’s pensionable earnings fall.

3

The Scottish Ministers shall, with the consent of the Treasury, determine the pensionable earnings bands and contribution rates specified in the relevant table in respect of each scheme year.

4

Before determining those pensionable earnings bands or contribution rates, the Scottish Ministers must consider—

a

the advice of the scheme actuary; and

b

in accordance with regulation 1.B.2 (cost sharing), advice from such employee and employer representatives as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

14

For the purposes of this regulation “the relevant table” means—

a

in respect of the 2009-2010 scheme year, table 1;

b

in respect of the 2010-2011 and any later scheme year, table 2

Table 1

Column 1	Column 2
Pensionable earnings band	Contribution percentage rate
Up to £20,709	5%
£20,710 to £68,392	6.5%
£68,393 to £107,846	7.5%
£107,847 to any higher amount	8.5%

Table 2

Column 1	Column 2
Pensionable earnings band	Contribution percentage rate
Up to £21,175	5%
£21,176 to £69,931	6.5%
£69,932 to £110,273	7.5%
£110,274 to any higher amount	8.5%