Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-Time) (Severance) Regulations 2003

PART I added years and payment in lieu

1.  This paragraph shall apply in the case of a member who is not ACPO rank and is aged 45 or over on the date of leaving.

(a) A member aged 50 years or over on date of leaving shall be entitled to pensionable service enhancements of up to 5 years, subject to a maximum of:

(i) total pensionable service not exceeding 30 years;

(ii) that which the member would be entitled to if he had served until his compulsory retirement age,

whichever is the lesser.

(b) Those members aged 50 years or over on date of leaving who are not entitled to immediate pension after calculation of pensionable service enhancements as outlined in paragraph 1(1)(a) shall be entitled to a payment in lieu of pension, (taking into account such pensionable service enhancements), until pension age is reached.

(2) A member who has attained the age of 45 years and is below the age of 50 years on date of leaving shall be entitled to a pensionable service enhancement, calculated on a daily basis, equal to the period of pensionable service attained from 45 years of age to date of leaving subject to total pensionable service not exceeding 30 years.

2.  A member who is of ACPO rank on date of leaving shall be entitled to a pensionable service enhancement of up to 5 years equal to the period left until the expiry of his Fixed Term Agreement, subject to a maximum of 30 years pensionable service.