The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

Tax treatment under the 2004 Act of lump sums payable on pensioners’ deaths

3.E.23.—(1) A pensioner’s lump sum (less any amount deducted under paragraph (4) where that applies) is to be treated for the purposes of the 2004 Act as a pension protection lump sum death benefit if the member has given the scheme administrator a statement in writing that any such lump sum is to be treated as such a benefit.

(2) In this regulation “pensioner’s lump sum” means—

(a) a lump sum payable under regulation 3.E.16 (lump sum benefits on death) to which regulation 3.E.17(3) (single capacity members and recent leavers) applies; or

(b) so much of a lump sum payable under regulation 3.E.16 as is calculated under regulation 3.E.18(2) (dual capacity members).

(3) Paragraph (4) applies if the person who is the scheme administrator for the purposes of section 206 (special lump sum death benefits charge) of the 2004 Act (“the administrator”) is liable for tax under that section in respect of a pension protection lump sum death benefit.

(4) The administrator may deduct from the lump sum the tax payable in respect of it.