PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (PENSION SCHEME) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

Amendment of regulation 25679

1

Regulation 256(5) (Interest on late payment of benefits and refunds of contributions) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In sub-paragraph (b), after “member’s death” insert “, other than a pension payable under regulation 213A (Pension payable when member dies on or after reaching age 75)”.

3

After sub-paragraph (e) add—

  • ; and

    1. a

      in the case of an amount in respect of a pension under regulation 213A that is payable to—

      1. i

        the member’s personal representatives, the date on which probate or letters of administration were produced to the Department, and

      2. ii

        any person or body to whom the pension has been assigned by the member’s personal representatives, the date on which the notice under regulation 214(10) was received by the Department, and

      3. iii

        any person or body other than those referred to in heads (i) and (ii), the day immediately following the day of the member’s death.