(1) This section applies to a person -

(a) who -

(i) is a public servant on 1 January 2021, or

(ii) is not a public servant on that date but after that date is appointed or otherwise becomes a public servant,

and

(b) who, on 1 January 2021 or at any time afterwards, is a member of a public service pension scheme.

(2) In this section, a person to whom this section applies is referred to as a "relevant person".

(3) In the case of the year 2021 and each subsequent year, the contribution shall be payable -

(a) by a relevant person who is a member of a standard accrual pension scheme as follows:

(i) where the pensionable pay of the person for the year is less than or equal to €60,000, at the rate of 10 per cent of the amount by which the pensionable pay of that person exceeds €34,500;

(ii) where the pensionable pay of the person for the year is greater than €60,000, at the rate of €2,550 plus 10.5 per cent of the amount by which the pensionable pay of that person exceeds €60,000,