SCHEDULE 1Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme

Part FPensions

37Scheme pension

1

A pension (a “scheme pension”) is to be paid to every individual who—

a

has reckonable service as an MSP or office-holder,

b

is aged 65 or over, and

c

is neither an MSP nor the holder of a pensionable office.

2

Unless the scheme otherwise provides, the annual scheme pension payable to such an individual is an amount equal to the total of—

a

the annual MSP pension payable in accordance with rule 38, and

b

the annual office-holder pension payable in accordance with rule 39.