SCHEDULE 3 N.I. Transitional provisions

PART 7 N.I. Payment of benefits to transition members

CHAPTER 2 N.I. Application for payment of benefits

Reduction of surviving adult pension N.I.

39.—(1) This paragraph applies if the surviving adult (S) of a transition member applies—

(a) for payment of a surviving adult pension under this scheme; and

(b) for payment of an adult pension under the existing scheme.

(2) When this paragraph applies, the Department may determine after taking advice from the scheme actuary if S's enhancement of a surviving adult pension under regulation 145 is to be reduced.