Part 1 M leaves active membership, is neither qualified for a retirement pension pursuant to regulation 72 nor is a pensioner member because of rights resulting from that membership, then returns to active service,
1 The break— a does not exceed one month; or b is due to a trade dispute (within the meaning of section 35(1) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 ). 2 No transfer payment is made to another scheme in respect of pensionable service before the break. 3 It is immaterial if a refund of contributions is paid to M in respect of the period before the break.,The period of pensionable service before the break is treated as continuous with the period after the break.,
1 The break does not exceed 5 years. 2 No transfer payment is made to another scheme in respect of M's pensionable service before the break. 3 If a refund of contributions in respect of the period before the break is paid to M, it is repaid before the end of the period of 6 months starting on the first day of pensionable service after the break.,The period of pensionable service before the break is treated as continuous with the period after the break.,
1 The break exceeds 5 years. 2 M may claim a refund of contributions in respect of pensionable service before the break.,The period of pensionable service before the break is not treated as continuous with the period after the break and does not count towards qualifying service.,
Part 2 M leaves active membership, is qualified for a retirement pension pursuant to regulation 72 but is not a pensioner member because of rights resulting from that membership, then returns to active service,
1 The break does not exceed 5 years. 2 No transfer payment is made to another scheme in respect of M's pensionable service before the break.,The period of pensionable service before the break is treated as continuous with the period after the break.,
1 The break exceeds 5 years. 2 No transfer payment is made to another scheme is respect of M's pensionable service before the break.,The period of pensionable service before the break is not treated as continuous with the period after the break, but does count as qualifying service.,


A,M is employed by an NHS organisation.,Salary, wages, fees and other regular payments made to M in respect of M's employment but not including— bonuses; payments made to cover expenses; payments for overtime; or pay awards or increases which are expressed by the Secretary of State to be non-consolidated.,
B,M is employed by a medical contractor, a non-GP provider or a dental contractor.,
C,M is employed by— a determination employer; or an independent provider.,
D,M is— a medical practitioner; a dental practitioner; or a non-GP provider.,Practitioner income: see Schedule 10.,


Up to £13,259,5.2%,
£13,260 to £27,797,6.5%,
£27,798 to £33,868,8.3%,
£33,869 to £50,845,9.8%,
£50,846 to £65,190,10.7%,
£65,191 and above,12.5%,


Up to £13,259,5.2%,
£13,260 to £27,797,6.5%,
£27,798 to £33,868,8.3%,
£33,869 to £50,845,9.8%,
£50,846 to £65,190,10.7%,
£65,191 and above,12.5%,


Up to £15,431,5.0%,
£15,432 to £21,477,5.6%,
£21,478 to £26,823,7.1%,
£26,824 to £47,845,9.3%,
£47,846 to £70,630,12.5%,
£70,631 to £111,376,13.5%,
£111,377 to any higher amount,14.5%,

Pensionable earnings band,Contribution percentage rate,
Up to £13,246,5.1%,
£13,247 to £16,831,5.7%,
£16,832 to £22,878,6.1%,
£22,879 to £23,948,6.8%,
£23,949 to £28,223,7.7%,
£28,224 to £29,179,8.8%,
£29,180 to £43,805,9.8%,
£43,806 to £49,245,10.0%,
£49,246 to £56,163,11.6%,
£56,164 to £72,030,12.5%,
£72,031 and above,13.5%,

Pensionable earnings band,Contribution percentage rate,
Up to £13,246,5.1%,
£13,247 to £17,673,5.7%,
£17,674 to £24,022,6.1%,
£24,023 to £25,146,6.8%,
£25,147 to £29,635,7.7%,
£29,636 to £30,638,8.8%,
£30,639 to £45,996,9.8%,
£45,997 to £51,708,10.0%,
£51,709 to £58,972,11.6%,
£58,973 to £75,632,12.5%,
£75,633 and above,13.5%,


Up to £13,259,5.2%,
£13,260 to £26,831,6.5%,
£26,832 to £32,691,8.3%,
£32,692 to £49,078,9.8%,
£49,079 to £62,924,10.7%,
£62,925 and above,12.5%.,


Up to £13,259,5.2%,
£13,260 to £27,797,6.5%,
£27,798 to £33,868,8.3%,
£33,869 to £50,845,9.8%,
£50,846 to £65,190,10.7%,
£65,191 and above,12.5%,


Employment by an NHS organisation,The NHS organisation,
Employment by a GMS practice, a PMS practice or an APMS contractor or OOH provider or a primary care network management company ,The GMS practice, PMS practice or APMS contractor or OOH provider or a primary care network management company in question,
Employment by a determination employer,The determination employer,
Employment by an independent provider,The independent provider,
Medical practitioner employed by a medical contractor or non-GP provider or a primary care network management company ,The host Board,
Medical contractor or non-GP provider or a primary care network management company (including an ophthalmic medical practitioner with a GOS contract),The host Board,
Dental practitioner or foundation trainee providing services to a dental contractor,The host Board,
Dental contractor,The host Board,


A. There is a surviving parent or a surviving spouse or civil partner of a parent and a surviving adult's pension is payable under regulation 113,One eligible child,¼,
Two or more eligible children,½,
B. There is a surviving parent or a surviving spouse or civil partner of a parent but no pension is payable under regulation 113,One eligible child,⅓,
Two or more eligible children,⅔,
C. There is no surviving parent or spouse or civil partner of parent.,One eligible child,⅓,
Two or more eligible children,⅔,


A. There is a surviving parent or a surviving spouse or civil partner of a parent and a surviving adult's pension is payable under regulation 113,One dependent child,¼,
Two or more eligible children,½,
B. In any other case,One eligible child,⅓,
Two or more eligible children,⅔,


M— (a) was in pensionable employment with an employing authority throughout the previous scheme year; and (b) paid contributions in respect of that employment at the same percentage rate throughout that year.,The amount of M’s pensionable earnings received during the previous scheme year.,

M— (a) was in pensionable employment with an employing authority throughout the previous scheme year; and (b) did not pay contributions in respect of that employment at the same percentage rate throughout that year.,The amount of M’s pensionable earnings determined by the formula— where— RPE is the pensionable earnings received in respect of M’s employment for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s contribution rate last changed in the previous scheme year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year; and NDPE is the number of days of pensionable employment with the employing authority for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s contribution rate last changed in that year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year.,

M— (a) started pensionable employment with an employing authority during the previous scheme year; and (b) paid contributions in respect of that employment at the same percentage rate from the date the employment started to the last day of that year.,The amount of M’s pensionable earnings determined by the formula— where— RPE is the pensionable earnings received in respect of M’s employment for the period— (i) starting on the date M started that employment in the previous scheme year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year; and NDPE is the number of days of pensionable employment with the employing authority for the period— (i) starting on the date M started that employment in that year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year.,

M— (a) started pensionable employment with an employing authority during the previous scheme year; and (b) did not pay contributions in respect of that employment at the same percentage rate from the date the employment started to the last day of that year.,The amount of M’s pensionable earnings determined by the formula— where— RPE is the pensionable earnings received in respect of M’s employment for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s contribution rate last changed in the previous scheme year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year; and NDPE is the number of days of pensionable employment with the employing authority for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s contribution rate last changed in that year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year.,

M— (a) was in pensionable employment on a part-time basis with an employing authority throughout the previous scheme year and during that year M’s annual rate of pensionable earnings in respect of that employment changed; and (b) paid contributions in respect of that period at the same percentage rate throughout that year.,The amount of M’s pensionable earnings determined by the formula— where— RPE is the pensionable earnings received in respect of M’s employment for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s annual rate of pensionable earnings last changed in the previous scheme year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year; and NDPE is the number of days of pensionable employment with the employing authority for the period— (i) starting on the date M’s annual rate of pensionable earnings last changed in that year; and (ii) ending on the last day of that year.,


re-employed pensioner,A person (P) who, at P's date of death, was both— an active member otherwise than in service in an employment in respect of which P had exercised an election under regulation 84; and a pensioner member.,
partial retirement pensioner,a person (P) who, at P's date of death was both— an active member in service in an employment in respect of which P had exercised an election under regulation 84; and a pensioner member by virtue of being entitled to a pension under that regulation.,
earnings reference period,the period ending on— in the case of an active member, the last day of the scheme year immediately preceding the scheme year in which the member (M) died and beginning on the later of— the first day of the scheme year in which M first joined the scheme; the first day of the tenth scheme year preceding the scheme year in which M died; in the case of a partial retirement member, the last date on which an election under regulation 84 was exercised; in the case of a pension credit member, the valuation day.,
recent leaver,a person— who left pensionable service less than 12 months before the date of the person's death; who is neither qualified for a retirement pension pursuant to regulation 72 nor is a pensioner member because of rights resulting from that employment; and in respect of whom no transfer value or refund of contributions has been paid in respect of that employment.,
relevant earnings,where the member (M) has— 365 days of pensionable earnings in the period of 12 months ending on the last day of pensionable service, the amount of those pensionable earnings; or less than 365 days of pensionable earnings in the period of 12 months ending on the last day of pensionable service, the amount of earnings represented by the formula— P E × 365 N where— PE is the amount of pensionable earnings in the period of 12 months ending on the last day of M's pensionable service; and N is the number of days of pensionable service in that 12 month period.,


the 1993 Act,Pension Schemes Act 1993,
the 1995 Act,Pensions Act 1995,
the 1995 Regulations,National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995,
the 1995 Section,the section of the National Health Service Pension Scheme for England and Wales set out in the 1995 Regulations,
the 1999 Act,Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999,
the 2004 Act,Finance Act 2004,
the 2006 Act,National Health Service Act 2006,
the 2006 (Wales) Act,National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,
the 2008 Regulations,National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008,
the 2008 Section,the section of the National Health Service Pension Scheme for England and Wales set out in the 2008 Regulations,
the 2013 Act,Public Service Pensions Act 2013,
 the 2016 Order,means the Pensions Act 2014 (Contributions Equivalent Premium) (Consequential Provision) and (Savings) (Amendment) Order 2016,
accrual rate,the fraction of pensionable earnings that accrue as earned pension for a financial year,
accrued rights,does not include a right to benefits attributable (directly or indirectly) to a pension credit,
active member,see section 124(1) of the 1995 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires refers to membership of this scheme (but see regulation 85(3)),
actuarial reduction,see paragraph 9 of Schedule 9,
additional pension,unless the context otherwise requires, so much of a pension payable by virtue of contributions paid under Chapter 5 of Part 4,
 adoption leave,has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002,
allocation amount,the amount of the pension allocated in consequence of making an allocation election,
allocation election,an election under regulation 51,
APMS contract,arrangements under section 83(2) of the 2006 Act or section 41(2)(b) of the 2006 Wales Act (primary medical services) between NHS England or a Local Health Board and an APMS contractor,
APMS contractor,a person— with whom NHS England or a Local Health Board has made arrangements under section 83(2) of the 2006 Act or section 41(2)(b) of the 2006 Wales Act; and who has entered into, or would be eligible to enter into, a GMS contract or a PMS agreement for the provision of primary medical services,
automatic enrolment date,see section 3(7) of the Pensions Act 2008,
automatic re-enrolment date,see regulation 12 of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010,
base rate,a the Bank of England base rate announced from time to time by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England as the official dealing rate, being the rate at which the Bank is willing to enter into transactions for providing short term liquidity in the money markets; or b if an order under section 19 of the Bank of England Act 1998 is in force, an equivalent rate determined by the Treasury under that section,
Board and advisory work,see paragraph 1 of Schedule 10,
 carer’s leave,leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996,
CCT,a Certificate of Completion of Training awarded under section 34L(1) of the Medical Act 1983 , ...,
certification services,services related to the provision of medical certificates listed in Schedule 4 to the GMS Contracts Regulations,
. . .,. . .,
connected scheme,see section 4(6) of the 2013 Act, but the provisions of the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000 are not a connected scheme for the purpose of these Regulations,
conversion amount,see paragraph 10 of Schedule 9,
corresponding health service scheme,a a pension scheme provided under regulations made under section 1(2)(e) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and having effect in Scotland; or b a pension scheme established under section 1(2)(e) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014,
corresponding scheme,a corresponding health service scheme the provisions of which the Secretary of State has determined correspond to the provisions of these Regulations,
deferred member,in relation to a period of pensionable service is a person (P) who— ceases to be an active member in relation to that period of service before P reaches normal pension age; does not become a pensioner member in relation to that period of service; and has at least two years' qualifying service or in respect of whom a transfer payment otherwise than from another occupational pension scheme has been received,
dental contractor,see paragraph 4 of Schedule 5,
 dental performer,a person— whose name is included in a dental performers list or who is a foundation trainee in the first two months of foundation training; and who performs primary dental services under— a GDS contract; a PDS agreement to which a PDS contractor is a party; or a contract for services with a Local Health Board which relates to arrangements under which it provides primary dental services under section 56(2) of the 2006 (Wales) Act (primary dental services) or a PDS agreement to which a PDS contractor is not a party,
dental performers list,a list of dental practitioners prepared in accordance with regulations made under— in the case of England, section 106 of the 2006 Act ; or in the case of Wales, section 63 of the 2006 (Wales) Act,
dental practitioner,see paragraph 7 of Schedule 5,
determination employer,see paragraph 8 of Schedule 5,
dispensing services,the provision of drugs, medicines or appliances that may be provided as pharmaceutical services by a medical practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under— in the case of England, regulation 46 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 ; and in the case of Wales, regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013,
doctors' retainer scheme,a in relation to England, a scheme described in section 20 of the General Medical Services Contracts Statement of Financial Entitlement Directions 2013 ; and b in relation to Wales, a scheme described in section 16 of Document SFE/April/2013 attached to the Directions to Local Health Boards as to the Statement of Financial Entitlement Directions 2013,
employing authority,see regulation 33(6),
foundation trainee,a dental practitioner who is employed as a foundation trainee as a consequence of a placement arrangement made by a local postgraduate dental dean or a director of postgraduate dental education,
GDS contract,a general dental services contract under section 100 of the 2006 Act or section 57 of the 2006 (Wales) Act (general dental services contracts: introductory),
GDS contractor,a person who is a party to a GDS contract, other than NHS England or a Local Health Board,
GMS contract,a in relation to England, a contract under section 84 of the 2006 Act or under article 13 of the General Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004 ; b in relation to Wales, a contract under section 42 of the 2006 (Wales) Act or under article 13 of the General Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Wales) Order 2004,
GMS Contracts Regulations,a in relation to England, the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004 ; b in relation to Wales, the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004,
GMS practice,a registered medical practitioner who belongs to group D in regulation 27(1); two or more such individuals practising in partnership; or a company limited by shares, with whom NHS England or a Local Health Board has entered into a GMS contract,
GOS contract,a contract under section 117 of the 2006 Act (general ophthalmic services contracts) for the provision of mandatory services and additional services as defined in regulation 2(1) of the General Ophthalmic Services Contracts Regulations 2008,
GP registrar,a medical practitioner who is being trained in general practice— in England by a medical practitioner who is approved under section 34I of the Medical Act 1983 for the purpose of securing maintenance of the standards and requirements established under section 34H(1)(a) of that Act , whether as part of training leading to the award of a CCT or otherwise; or in Wales by a medical practitioner who is being trained in general medical practice by a GP trainer whether as part of training leading to the award of a CCT or otherwise,
guaranteed minimum pension,see the 1993 Act, section 8,
health service worker,a person engaged in the provision of health services whether under the 2006 Act, the 2006 (Wales) Act or otherwise,
host Board,in respect of— a medical practitioner or a non-GP provider specified in paragraph (1); a locum medical practitioner; or a medical practitioner who is employed by a medical contractor in pursuance of a GMS, a PMS or an OOH contract or a PMS agreement, means—  NHS England or each Local Health Board with which the partnership, company, practice, individual or contractor (as the case may be) has entered into such a contract or agreement; and (in the case of a medical practitioner) the relevant Board on whose medical performer's list the practitioner's name appears; in respect of— a dental contractor specified in paragraph (2); or a dental practitioner who is employed by a dental contractor to perform GDS or PDS in pursuance of a GDS contract or a PDS agreement but is not a party to that contract or agreement, means— in relation to— England, NHS England for which it provides primary dental services under section 99(1) of the 2006 Act ; or each Local Health Board which relates to arrangements under which it provides primary dental services under section 56(1) or (2) of the 2006 Wales Act; and where appropriate, the relevant Board on whose dental performer's list the practitioner's name appears. 1 The medical practitioner or non-GP provider is— a an individual who is a GMS or a PMS practice or an APMS contractor; b a partner in a partnership that is— i a GMS or a PMS practice or an APMS contractor; and ii has entered into a GMS contract, a PMS agreement or an APMS contract for the provision of primary medical services; c a shareholder in a company limited by shares that is— i a GMS or a PMS practice or an APMS contractor; and ii has entered into a GMS contract, a PMS agreement or an APMS contract for the provision of primary medical services. 2 The dental contractor is one who provides primary dental services under— i a GDS contract; ii a PDS agreement (whether or not a PDS contractor is a party to the agreement); or iii a contract for services,
 integrated care board,a body established under Chapter A3 of Part 2 of the 2006 Act,
lifetime allowance,in relation to a person, has the meaning given in section 218 of the 2004 Act,
locum practitioner,a medical practitioner (other than a GP registrar) whose name is included in a medical performers list and who is engaged, otherwise than in pursuance of a commercial arrangement with an agent, under a contract for services by an entity specified in paragraph (1) to deputise or temporarily assist in the provision of services, work or functions specified in paragraph (2) or any combination of these. The entities are— a GMS practice; a PMS practice; an APMS contractor; an OOH provider; or a Local Health Board or NHS England . The services, etc., are— essential services, additional services, enhanced services, pharmaceutical services or dispensing services within the meaning of the GMS Contracts Regulations; OOH services; commissioned services; certification services; Board and advisory work; health related functions exercised under section 75 of the 2006 Act; NHS 111 services; ... collaborative services ; or services pursuant to an NHS standard contract or an NHS standard sub-contract. ,
 lump sum and death benefit allowance, in relation to a person, has the meaning given in section 637R of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003,
 maternity leave,ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999,
medical contractor,see paragraph 3 of Schedule 5,
medical performers list,a list of registered medical practitioners prepared and published— by NHS England pursuant to regulation 3(1) of the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 2013; or by a Local Health Board pursuant to regulation 3(1) of the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026 ,
medical practitioner,see regulation 166,
member,in relation to this scheme means— an active member; a deferred member; a pensioner member; or a pension credit member,
 neonatal care leave,leave under section 80EF of the Employment Rights Act 1996,
NHS 111 services,services provided as part of the telephone advice line commissioned by an integrated care board or NHS England ,
NHS employment,employment or engagement of an individual who is of a description in— any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (1) of regulation 18, or sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (2) of that regulation, unless the scheme manager certifies that the employment is not NHS employment,
NHS organisation,see paragraph 1 of Schedule 5,
 NHS standard contract,means the terms and conditions from time to time drafted by NHS England pursuant to regulation 17 of the National Health Service Commissioning Board and integrated care boards (Responsibilities and Standard Rules) Regulations 2012,
 NHS standard sub-contract, a sub-contract that complies with NHS England’s guidance “NHS Template Sub-Contract for the Provision of Clinical Services for use with the NHS Standard Contract 2021/22 (Full Length and Shorter Form versions) Guidance” ,
non-GP provider,a a partner in a partnership that is a GMS practice who is not a GP provider and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he assists in the provision of NHS services provided by that practice; b a partner in a partnership— i all of whose members have entered into a PMS agreement for the provision of primary medical services; but ii who is not a GP provider and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he assists in the provision of NHS services provided by that partnership; c a partner in a partnership that is an APMS contractor— i that has entered into an APMS contract for the provision of primary medical services; but ii who is not a GP provider and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he assists in the provision of NHS services provided by that partnership; d a shareholder in a company limited by shares that is— i a GMS practice; or ii a PMS practice or APMS contractor that has entered into a PMS agreement or APMS contract for the provision of primary medical services, but who is not a GP provider and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he assists in the provision of NHS services provided by that company; e an individual who is a PMS practice or an APMS contractor but who is not a GP provider and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he participates in the provision of NHS services,
normal minimum pension age,see section 279(1) of the 2004 Act,
normal pension age,is determined in accordance with section 10 of the 2013 Act,
OOH provider,see regulation 164,
OOH services,services which are required to be provided in the out of hours period and which, if provided during core hours by a GMS practice, APMS contractor or PMS practice to patients to whom the practice or contractor is required by its GMS contract, APMS contract or PMS agreement to provide essential services (see the GMS Contracts Regulations), would be or would be similar to essential services In this definition— “ core hours ” means the period beginning at 8am and ending at 6:30pm on any day from Monday to Friday except Good Friday, Christmas Day and a bank holiday; “ out of hours period ” means— the period beginning at 6:30pm on any day from Monday to Thursday and ending at 8am the following day; the period between 6:30pm on Friday and 8am the following Monday; Good Friday, Christmas Day and a bank holiday,
overtime, any period of time worked during the period beginning with 1st April 2015 and ending with 31st March 2024 that is in excess of— a whole-time, according to the terms of the member’s employment contract; or b if regulation 27A applies to the member, but the member does not make an election under paragraph (2) of that regulation, the lesser of— i the period of time for which the member was contracted to work in the ordinary course of events; or ii such a period of time as the scheme manager determines a person engaged in similar employment would reasonably be contracted to work in the ordinary course of events any period of time worked on or after 1st April 2024 that is in excess of— a whole-time, according to the terms of the member’s employment contract; or b the terms of the member’s employment contract, during the period of 12 months following an election for partial retirement made under regulation 84,
 parental bereavement leave,the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020,
 parental leave,has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999,
 paternity leave,leave under regulation 4 or 8 of the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002,
PDS agreement,an agreement for the provision of primary dental services pursuant to section 64 arrangements (see the 2006 (Wales) Act) or section 107 arrangements (see the 2006 Act),
PDS contractor,a person who— is a party to a PDS agreement; and is neither NHS England nor a Local Health Board,
PMS agreement,an agreement for the provision of primary medical services pursuant to— section 50 arrangements (see the 2006 (Wales) Act); section 92 arrangements (see the 2006 Act); or a transitional agreement under Part 4 of the General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004,
PMS practice,an individual, two or more individuals practising in partnership, or a company limited by shares, with whom, or with whose members NHS England or Local Health Board has entered into a PMS agreement under which primary medical services are provided (otherwise than by the National Health Service Commissioning Board or Local Health Board),
pay period,in relation to members who receive either salary, wages or other regular payments under a contract of employment or a contract for services, the period in respect of which each payment is made in accordance with the terms of that contract,
pension credit,a credit under section 29(1)(b) of the 1999 Act (including a credit under corresponding Northern Ireland legislation),
pension credit member,see section 124(1) of the 1995 Act,
pensionable employment,NHS employment in respect of which contributions are payable under Part 4,
pensioner member,in relation to this scheme, is a person who is entitled to payment of a retirement pension under the scheme,
practice staff, means a person who is not a registered medical practitioner, a GP registrar or a non-GP provider and who is employed by a GMS practice, a PMS practice, an APMS contractor or an OOH Provider to assist in the provision of any of the following—  OOH services or services that practice or provider provides pursuant to a GMS contract, PMS agreement or an APMS contract; services pursuant to an NHS standard contract; services pursuant to an NHS standard sub-contract where the party to the NHS standard contract in question is an employing authority ; clinical health care services for the NHS commissioned by an employing authority that is not a GMS practice, a PMS practice, an APMS contractor, an OOH provider or an Independent Provider;,
practitioner,see regulation 27(5),
 primary care network,a network of primary medical services contractors and other providers of services which has been approved by the National Health Service Commissioning Board, serving an identified geographical area,
 primary care network management company,a partnership or incorporated legal entity that is a party to a primary care network standard sub-contract and under which provides services to that network that are related to the management of that network,
 primary care network standard sub-contract,a sub-contract that complies with the National Health Service Commissioning Board’s template sub-contract, “Sub-contract for the provision of services related to the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service 2022/23,
prospective normal pension age,in relation to a member's prospective entitlement to benefits under this scheme, means the normal pension age that the scheme manager determines (by reference to Treasury directions made under section 11(2) of the 2013 Act) would apply in relation to those benefits,
public sector transfer arrangements,arrangements approved by the Secretary of State as providing reciprocal arrangements for the payment and receipt of transfer values between this scheme and other occupational pension schemes,
qualifying service,see regulation 22,
quarter,a 3 month period ending on the last day of March, June, September or December,
 salary sacrifice arrangement,an arrangement under which the member gives up the right to receive an amount of pensionable earnings in return for the provision of a benefit in kind including, but not limited to, a benefit consisting of a motor car or other vehicle, meals, care or vouchers,
 scheme administration charge,the charge provided for in regulation 36A,
scheme manager,see regulation 3,
scheme year,a period of 12 months starting on 1st April,
 section 9(2B) rights,has the same meaning it has in the Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) ( No. 2) Regulations 2015,
 shared parental leave,the meaning given in regulation 3(1) of the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014,
standard earned pension,pension which— is earned under this scheme; and is payable without actuarial reduction at normal pension age,
state pension age,pensionable age, as specified from time to time in Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the 1995 Act,
this scheme,the scheme established by these Regulations,
transfer payment,a transfer value payment or a cash transfer sum made or received by the scheme in relation to a member,