PART 8Payment of benefits

CHAPTER 3Payment of lump sums

Commutation of part of pension162

1

The following members may apply to the scheme manager to receive a lump sum in place of part of a pension—

a

a member who is entitled to payment of a retirement pension;

b

a pension credit member who is entitled to payment of a pension credit retirement pension.

2

Paragraph (1)(b) only applies if—

a

the member’s pension credit is derived from rights attributable to the pensionable service of a pension debit member; and

b

a retirement pension does not become payable to the pension debit member before the transfer day in respect of that pensionable service.

3

An application under this regulation must—

a

be in writing;

b

be made when the member applies under regulation 159 for payment of the pension; and

c

specify the amount of the lump sum which the member wishes to receive.