The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

Amendment of regulation T9

18.  In regulation T9(4) (interest on late payment of benefits), in the definition of “due date”–

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), after “member’s death” insert “other than a pension payable under regulation F2”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (a) insert–

“(aa) in the case of an amount in respect of pension under regulation F2 (lump sum when member dies after pension becomes payable) that is payable to–

(i) the member’s personal representatives, the date on which confirmation, probate or letters of administration were produced to the Scottish Ministers;

(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 F2(10) was received by the Scottish Ministers; and

(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.”.