PART 3 N.I.BENEFITS FOR PRACTITIONERS ETC.

[F1 CHAPTER 11 N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3 Ch. 11 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/286), reg. 51, reg. 1(2)

Waiting Period Joiners N.I.

Lump sum payable on the death of a Waiting Period Joiner N.I.

260ZA— (1) This regulation applies to a Waiting Period Joiner who, on the date of that Joiner’s death, is an active or a non-contributing member in respect of service in this Section of the Scheme (“the later 2008 Section service”).

(2) The lump sum payable on the death of a Joiner referred to in paragraph (1) shall be calculated in accordance with whichever of paragraphs (3) to (6) applies to that Joiner and shall be paid in place of the lump sum that, apart from this regulation, would otherwise be payable in respect of that Joiner’s later 2008 Section service under regulation 210.

(3) Where, at the date of a Waiting Period Joiner’s death, that Joiner was an active member who had not reached age 65 and who had not exercised the option under regulation 180, the lump sum referred to in paragraph (2) is an amount equal to the annual rate of pension payable under regulation 182(5) to which that deceased Joiner would have been entitled at that date, multiplied by five.

(4) Where, at the date of a Waiting Period Joiner’s death, that Joiner was an active member who had reached age 65 and who had not exercised the option under regulation 180, the lump sum referred to in paragraph (2) is an amount equal to the annual rate of pension payable under regulation 176 to which that deceased Joiner would have been entitled at that date, multiplied by five.

(5) Where, at the date of a Waiting Period Joiner’s death, that Joiner was a non-contributing member who had not exercised the option under regulation 180, the lump sum referred to in paragraph (2) is an amount equal to the annual rate of pension to which that Joiner would have been entitled under regulation 176 on the last day of that Joiner’s pensionable service, multiplied by five.

(6) Where, at the date of a Waiting Period Joiner’s death, that Joiner was an active member or a non-contributing member who had exercised the option under regulation 180, the lump sum referred to in paragraph (2) shall be determined by the Department after taking advice from the Scheme actuary.]