SCHEDULE 3Transitional provisions

PART 7Payment of benefits to transition members

CHAPTER 2Application for payment of benefits

Reduction of child pension

44.

(1)

This paragraph applies if the eligible child (C) of a transition member applies—

(a)

for payment of a child pension under this scheme; and

(b)

for payment of a child pension under the existing scheme.

(2)

When this paragraph applies, the Department may determine after taking advice from the scheme actuary if C's enhancement of child pension benefits under regulation 152 is to be reduced.