Amendment of regulation W15 of the Superannuation Scheme Regulations17

For regulation W15(2) of the Superannuation Scheme Regulations13(commutation: small pensions) substitute–

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A pension may be treated as “trivial” under regulation T7 in respect of the retirement pension payable to a pension credit member in respect of a pension credit providing that the total benefit payable to the pension credit member, including any pension credit benefit, is of an amount that complies with the provisions of paragraphs 7 to 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 29 to the 2004 Act (lump sum rule: trivial commutation lump sum) at normal benefit age.