The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

New regulation T2A of the Superannuation Scheme Regulations

15.  After regulation T2 of the Superannuation Scheme Regulations (deduction of tax), insert–

“Deduction of tax: further provisions

T2A.— (1) For the purposes of these Regulations and the 2004 Act, the scheme administrator shall be the Scottish Ministers.

(2) Where a person’s entitlement to a benefit under these Regulations–

(a) constitutes a benefit crystallisation event in accordance with section 216 of the 2004 Act (benefit crystallisation events and amounts crystallised); and

(b) a lifetime allowance charge under that Act is payable in respect of that event,

that charge shall be paid by the scheme administrator.

(3) Where a person is entitled to a benefit under these Regulations he shall (whether or not he intends to rely on entitlement to an enhanced lifetime allowance, or to enhanced protection) give to the scheme administrator such information as will enable the scheme administrator to determine–

(a) whether any lifetime allowance is payable in respect of the benefit and, if so,

(b) the amount of that charge.

(4) If a person applying for a benefit under these Regulations intends to rely on entitlement to an enhanced lifetime allowance by virtue of any of the provisions listed in section 256(1) of the 2004 Act (enhanced lifetime allowance regulations), he shall give to the scheme administrator–

(a) the reference number issued by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs under the Registered Pension Schemes (Enhanced Lifetime Allowance) Regulations 2006(1)in respect of that entitlement; and

(b) the information referred to in paragraph (7).

(5) The information referred to in paragraph (7) or, as the case may be, paragraph (8) shall be given to the scheme administrator–

(a) at the time the person makes a claim for a benefit; or

(b) where that information has not been provided at the time of making the claim, within such time as the scheme administrator specifies in writing.

(6) Where the person fails to provide all, or part of, the information referred to in paragraph (7) or, as the case may be, paragraph (8) within the time limits specified by the scheme administrator where relevant, the scheme administrator may treat the whole of the benefit as a chargeable benefit and pay the charge on that basis.

(7) Subject to regulation F2(4), where–

(a) a member has given notice to the scheme administrator in accordance with regulation F2(3) that a lump sum payable under that regulation is to be treated as a pension protection lump sum death benefit in accordance with paragraph 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 29 to the 2004 Act; and

(b) has not revoked that notice,

the scheme administrator shall deduct tax at 35% (or such other rate as applies under the 2004 Act) from the lump sum payable in accordance with section 206 of the 2004 Act (special lump sum death benefits charge).

(8) For the purposes of this regulation, “enhanced lifetime allowance” and “enhanced protection” are to be construed in accordance with Schedule 36 to the 2004 Act.”.

(1)

S.I. 2006/131.