SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6PENSION COMPENSATION PROVISIONS

Deferred members who have not attained normal pension age at assessment date

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1

This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraph 15(4)(c).

2

The second revaluation period is the period which—

a

begins with the assessment date, and

b

ends with the day before the day on which the deferred member attains normal pension age in respect of the pension.

3

The revaluation amount for the second revaluation period is—

a

where that period is less than one month, nil, and

b

in any other case the revaluation percentage of the aggregate of—

i

the accrued amount, and

ii

the revaluation amount for the first revaluation period (see paragraph 16).

4

In sub-paragraph (3) “the revaluation percentage” means the lesser of—

a

the percentage increase referred to in paragraph 17(4)(a) of Schedule 7 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), and

b

the maximum revaluation rate.

5

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) “the maximum revaluation rate”, in relation to the second revaluation period, is—

a

if that period is a period of 12 months, 5%, and

b

in any other case, the percentage referred to in paragraph 17(5)(b) of Schedule 7 to the Pensions Act 2004.

  • This is subject to paragraph 29 (power of Board to determine maximum revaluation rate).

6

In this paragraph “the deferred member”, “the accrued amount” and “the pension” are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 15.