PART 4Modification of tax regime

Annual allowance chargeI114

1

This regulation applies to a person (P), who—

a

is a member of the old scheme whether by virtue of pensionable service for that scheme; or deemed transfer scheme service under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act (final salary link);

b

is a member of the new scheme by virtue of pensionable service for the new scheme; and

c

becomes entitled to payment of an ill health pension under paragraph 29 of Schedule 2 to the Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.

2

Section 234 of the Finance Act 200419 (defined benefits arrangements) is modified in its application to P as specified in paragraph (3).

3

When calculating the closing value of P’s rights under the new scheme for the pension input period during which P becomes entitled to payment of an ill health pension, the element of the pension which is the amount of lower tier earned pension that represents pensionable service for the old scheme is not to be counted as being part of the closing value.