PART 8Provision in relation to the existing scheme
Election for employment not to be pensionable in relation to existing scheme continues to have effect
48. A person (P) is taken to have opted out of this scheme in relation to an eligible employment if, on P’s transition date, an election for that employment not to be pensionable has effect in relation to the existing scheme.
Qualifying for retirement benefits under the existing scheme
49. In determining whether a transition member is qualified for retirement benefits under the existing scheme, the member’s qualifying service includes the total of—
(a)the member’s qualifying service under the existing scheme; and
(b)the member’s qualifying service under this scheme.
Repayment of balance of contributions
50. An application by a transitional member (P) for the repayment of the balance of P’s contributions under regulation 189 is also an application for any repayment of the balance of contributions due to P under regulations 22 to 24 of TPR 2010.
Residential emoluments
51. Where the money value of a transition member’s (P)’s residential benefits in kind is treated as part of P’s contributable salary by virtue of an application under regulation 16(4) of TPR 2010, this has effect as if the application were made under regulation 37 of these Regulations Transfer payments in respect of the existing scheme.
52. A transfer payment made in respect of a transition member by the scheme manager must be in relation to any benefits accrued in this scheme and any service accrued in the existing scheme.
Nomination continues to have effect
53. A nomination under regulation 82 (death grant), 90 (surviving nominated partner) or 91 (surviving nominated beneficiary) of the existing scheme has effect as if made under Part 6 of these Regulations.
Election to pay contributions by a person serving in a reserve force
54.—(1) An election by a transition member (P) to pay contributions made under regulation 19 of TPR 2010 has effect as if made under regulation 26 of these Regulations.
(2) On becoming an active member of this scheme P does not begin to accrue service which counts for the purpose of benefits in respect of P’s permanent service for the purpose of regulation 19(3) of TPR 2010.