The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Amendment of regulation F1

15.—(1) Regulation F1 (member dies in pensionable employment) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)(1) for “70”, substitute “75”.

(3) In paragraph (1A)(c) after “pay contributions”, insert “from a date that falls before 1st April 2008”.

(4) After paragraph (1A) insert—

“(1B) A lump sum on death shall be payable in accordance with regulation F5 where, on the day the member died, the member is—

(a) under the age of 75 if not a special class officer or under the age of 70 if a special class officer;

(b) in NHS employment;

(c) no longer required to pay contributions from a date that falls on or after 1 April 2008 pursuant to regulation D1(3) or (4) (contributions by members), and

(d) except where regulations E2(11), E2A(11) or R4(6) apply, not in receipt of a pension under any of regulations E1 to E5.”.

(1)

Paragraph (1) was amended by S.I.2006/600.