The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Effect of payment of additional contributions under this Chapter

2.C.14—(1) This regulation applies if–

(a) an option is exercised by a member under regulation 2.C.8 and all the contributions to be made under the option are made; or

(b) an option is exercised by a member under regulation 2.C.10 or by a member’s employing authority under regulation 2.C.11 and the lump sum payment is made.

(2) Subject to paragraph (9) the member’s pension is increased by the full amount of the increase to be made in accordance with the terms of the option, after the final adjustment in that amount in accordance with regulation 2.C.17 (revaluation of increases bought under options).

(3) Paragraph (2) is without prejudice to any increase or reduction falling to be made in the total amount of the member’s pension under Chapter 2.D (member’s retirement benefits) as a result of the member becoming entitled to payment of the pension before or after reaching the age of 65 (see regulations 2.D.3 (late payment of pension with actuarial increase) to 2.D.5 (partial retirement (members aged at least 55))).

(4) In the case of an option under regulation 2.C.8(1)(b), 2.C.10(1)(b) or 2.C.11(1)(b), any pension payable under Chapter 2.E (death benefits) in respect of the member is increased by the appropriate amount.

(5) In paragraph (4), subject to regulations 2.C.15 and 2.C.16(3), “the appropriate amount” means–

(a) in the case of a pension under regulation 2.E.1 (surviving adult dependant’s pension) the amount of which is determined under regulation 2.E.3 (active members) or 2.E.5 (deferred members), 37.5 per cent of the amount of the increase mentioned in paragraph (2) that would have applied in the member’s case if the member had become entitled to the increase on the date of death (disregarding paragraph (3));

(b) in the case of a pension under regulation 2.E.1 the amount of which is determined under regulation 2.E.4 (pensioner members), 37.5 per cent of the amount of the increase in the member’s pension as a result of the option;

(c) in the case of a pension under regulation 2.E.8 (surviving children’s pension) the amount of which is determined under regulation 2.E.10 (active members) or 2.E.12 (deferred members), the appropriate fraction (within the meaning of regulation 2.E.10 or, as the case may be, 2.E.12) of the amount of the increase mentioned in paragraph (2) that would have applied in the member’s case if the member had become entitled to the increase on the date of death (disregarding paragraph (3)); and

(d) in the case of a pension under regulation 2.E.8 (surviving children’s pensions) the amount of which is determined under regulation 2.E.11 (pensioner members), the appropriate fraction (within the meaning of that regulation) of the amount of the increase in the member’s pension as a result of the option.

(6) Except as provided in regulation 2.D.5 (partial retirement (members aged at least 55)), no separate claim is required as respects any additional pension payable by virtue of this regulation.

(7) This regulation is subject to regulation 2.C.15.

(8) For the effect of the options under regulation 2.C.8 where this regulation does not apply, see regulation 2.C.16 (effect of part payment of periodical contributions).

(9) Paragraph (10) applies only to an option under regulation 2.C.8(1)(a), 2.C.10(1)(a) or 2.C.11(1)(a), where a pension is to be paid for either 3 or 6 months at the same rate as the member’s pension was being paid at the date of that member’s death.

(10) Any increase to the member’s pension shall be included only in a benefit payable to a surviving partner or a dependent child in respect of the member under these Regulations whilst it is being paid at the rate and for the duration of one of the periods referred to in paragraph (9).