The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015

Transfers from corresponding 1995 and 2008 schemes

146.—(1) This regulation applies to an active member of this scheme (M) if—

(a) M was formerly a member of a corresponding 1995 scheme or a corresponding 2008 scheme; and

(b) the scheme manager considers that on the notional joining date M would be entitled to require a cash equivalent of M’s rights in that scheme to be used to acquire rights in a corresponding health service scheme if M became a member of the corresponding health service scheme.

(2) M may apply to the scheme manager to convert the cash equivalent value into rights under this scheme.

(3) An application under paragraph (2) must be in such form, provide such information and be made at such time as the scheme manager requires.

(4) The notional joining date in relation to a relevant corresponding scheme is the date M became a member of this scheme.

(5) References to a corresponding 1995 scheme and a corresponding 2008 scheme must be construed in accordance with regulation 141(6).