K5.—[F1(1) This paragraph applies where a guaranteed minimum pension has been transferred to this Section of the scheme and the member—
(a)subsequently leaves contracted-out employment under this Section of the scheme before 6th April 2016; or
(b)was in contracted-out employment under this Section of the scheme on 5th April 2016 but leaves pensionable employment on or after 6th April 2016.
(1A) Where paragraph (1) applies, the guaranteed minimum pension transferred to this Section of the scheme will be increased for each complete tax year after the date of leaving under this Section of the scheme in which the transferred guaranteed minimum pension accrued, until the member reaches guaranteed minimum pension age or dies (if earlier).]
(2) If the transfer is from another occupational pension scheme, the guaranteed minimum pension will be increased by the appropriate percentage specified in relation to each relevant year in the last order under section 148 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (revaluation of earnings factors) to come into force before the tax year in which the member reaches guaranteed minimum pension age or dies (if earlier).
(3) If the transfer is from a buy-out policy, the guaranteed minimum pension will be increased by the same method as was in use under the policy or by the appropriate percentage specified in relation to each relevant year in the last order under section 148 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to come into force before the tax year in which the member reaches guaranteed minimum pension age or dies (if earlier).
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. K5(1)(1A) substituted for reg. K5(1) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(f) of the amending S.S.I.) by The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/27), regs. 1(1), 8 (with reg. 53)