Part 4

Pension schemes etc
Chapter 5

Registered pension schemes: tax charges

Annual allowance charge

Hybrid arrangements
237
1
The pension input amount in respect of a hybrid arrangement is the greater or greatest of such of input amounts A, AA, B and C as are relevant input amounts.
2
An input amount is a relevant input amount in the case of a hybrid arrangement if, in any circumstances, the benefits that may be provided to or in respect of the individual under the arrangement may be benefits of the variety mentioned in the definition of that input amount.
3
Input amount A is what would be the pension input amount under sections 230 to 232 if the benefits provided to or in respect of the individual under the arrangement were cash balance benefits.
3A
Input amount AA is what would be the pension input amount under section 233 if the benefits provided to or in respect of the individual under the arrangement were collective money purchase benefits.
4
Input amount B is what would be the pension input amount under section 233 if the benefits provided to or in respect of the individual under the arrangement were money purchase benefits that are not cash balance benefits or collective money purchase benefits.
5
Input amount C is what would be the pension input amount under sections 234 to 236A if the benefits provided to or in respect of the individual under the arrangement were defined benefits.
Pt. 4 modified (N.I.) (1.4.2006) by The Firemens Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/210), arts. 1(2), 103
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Registered Pension Schemes (Restriction of Employers Relief) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3458), regs. 1(1), 8 (with regs. 2-4)
Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 9, 10
Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 12
Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 13(5)
Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 26
Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284
Pt. 4 modified (31.12.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 7; S.I. 2007/3203, art. 3(b)
Pt. 4 modified (1.7.2008) (N.I.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/256), regs. 1, 124(1) (with regs. 134, 258)
Pt. 4 modified by The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/572), reg. 5A (as inserted (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2008/2990, arts. 1(1), 3)
Ss. 230-237 modified (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 35 para. 5(2)
Pt. 4 applied (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 35 para. 18
Pt. 4 modified (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 18 para. 14(3)
Word in s. 237(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 17 para. 14
Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 22 para. 1(2)
Pt. 4 modified (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)
Pt. 4: power to amend conferred (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), s. 4(3)
Pt. 4 modified (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 4 para. 1
Pt. 4 modified (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 4 para. 9(2)
S. 237(3A) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 18(3), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
Word in s. 237(1) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 18(2), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
Words in s. 237(4) substituted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 18(4), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
Pt. 4 modified (with effect in relation to the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by The MPs’, Senedd and Assembly Pension Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/52), regs. 1(2)(3), 6