PART VMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

Transfer values

Right to guaranteed cash equivalent: supplementary150

1

In paragraph (a) of section 90(1) of the Pension Schemes Act—

a

after “occupational pension scheme” insert “other than a salary related scheme”, and

b

after “terminates” insert “(whether before or after 1st January 1986)”.

2

After that paragraph insert—

aa

a member of a salary related occupational pension scheme who has received a statement of entitlement and has made a relevant application within three months beginning with the guarantee date in respect of that statement acquires a right to his guaranteed cash equivalent;

3

After that subsection insert—

1A

For the purposes of subsection (1)(aa), a person's “guaranteed cash equivalent” is the amount stated in the statement of entitlement mentioned in that subsection.

4

In subsection (2) of that section, after the definition of “the applicable rules” insert—

“the guarantee date” has the same meaning as in section 89A(2);

5

After that subsection insert—

3

Regulations may provide that, in prescribed circumstances, subsection (1)(aa) does not apply to members of salary related occupational pension schemes or applies to them with prescribed modifications.