[F1213FTotal pension savings amountU.K.
(1)The total pension savings amount in the case of an individual for a tax year is arrived at by aggregating the pension savings amounts in respect of each arrangement relating to the individual under a registered pension scheme of which the individual is a member.
(2)The pension savings amount in respect of an arrangement—
(a)is the amount arrived at under section 213G if it is a money purchase arrangement other than a cash balance arrangement,
(b)is the amount arrived at under section 213H if it is a cash balance arrangement,
(c)is the amount arrived at under section 213J if it is a defined benefits arrangement, and
(d)is the amount arrived at under section 213N if it is a hybrid arrangement.
(3)Where the pension savings amount in respect of an arrangement would otherwise be a negative amount it is to be taken to be nil.
(4)Where—
(a)the total pension input amount in the case of the individual under section 229 for the tax year, exceeds
(b)the amount of the annual allowance for the tax year,
the total pension savings amount in the case of the individual for the tax year is reduced by the amount of the excess.
(5)The Treasury may by regulations make provision—
(a)for an arrangement relating to the individual to be left out of account in arriving at the total pension savings amount in the case of the individual for a tax year if the individual meets the condition in subsection (6) throughout the tax year and such conditions as are prescribed by the regulations are met, and
(b)for modifying the operation of any of the provisions relating to the high income excess relief charge in relation to an arrangement relating to the individual for a tax year if the individual meets the condition in subsection (6) for only part of the tax year and such conditions as are prescribed by the regulations are met.
(6)The condition in this subsection, in relation to the individual and an arrangement under a pension scheme, is that the individual is a deferred member of the pension scheme (or would be if it were the only arrangement under the pension scheme relating to the individual).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 213A-213P and cross-heading inserted (with effect for tax year 2011-12 and subsequent tax years in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 2 para. 2; which insertion fell without ever having effect as a result of the repeal (10.12.2010) of the affecting provision by The Finance Act 2010, Section 23 and Schedule 2 (High Income Excess Relief Charge) (Repeal) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2938), arts. 1, 2