The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Pensionable service under the existing police pension scheme

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

35.—(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service (T).

(2) The provisions of the existing police pension scheme relating to purchase of increased benefits(1)continue to apply after the closing date as if T continued in pensionable service under that scheme.

(3) T may choose to end payments for added 60ths or added years after joining the scheme.

(4) In determining whether T qualifies under the existing police pension scheme for retirement benefits (other than an ill-health pension), T’s pensionable service under that scheme terminates when T’s pensionable service under this scheme terminates.

(5) In determining T’s final salary for any purposes of the existing police pension scheme under Schedule 7 to the Act (final salary link), pensionable earnings derived from service under this scheme are to be regarded as derived from service under the existing police pension scheme.

(1)

See S.R 1988/379 for purchase of added 60ths. See regulations 53 to 57 of the 2009 regulations for the purchase of added years.