PART 4Contributions

CHAPTER 5Additional pension

Revoking an additional pension election (periodic payments)65

1

A member (M) may revoke an additional pension election at any time before the end of the contributions payment period.

2

A revocation must be by notice in writing to—

a

the scheme manager; and

b

M's employing authority.

3

A revocation has effect from the start of M's next pay period (“date of revocation”).

4

On the date of revocation under paragraph (1)—

a

periodic payments for additional pension under the election cease to be payable; and

b

the amount of accrued additional pension as at that date is an amount determined by the scheme manager.

5

The scheme manager may revoke the election if there are reasonable grounds for believing—

a

that M's health will prevent M from paying contributions for the whole of the contributions payment period;

b

that M was aware of the state of M's health at the time of making the declaration under regulation 57(3); and

c

that M failed to disclose the state of M's health in the declaration.

6

A revocation under paragraph (5) must be given to M by notice in writing.

7

If the scheme manager revokes an election under paragraph (5)—

a

periodic payments for additional pension under the election cease to be payable; and

b

payments made by M before the date of revocation must be returned to M or, if M is deceased, M's representatives.