The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Short service benefit

15.—(1) This regulation applies to a person (P)—

(a) who is a deferred member of the new scheme;

(b) who is entitled to benefits under the new scheme; and

(c) whose—

(i) entitlement to benefits under the new scheme is determined by, or

(ii) benefits under the new scheme are computed by reference to,

P’s deferred pension age rather than P’s normal pension age.

(2) For the purposes of the requirements in sections 71, 72, 74 and 75 of the 1993 Act(1) and in any subordinate legislation made under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of that Act, as they apply in relation to P, any difference—

(a) between P’s entitlement to benefits under the new scheme and any active member’s entitlement to benefits under the new scheme; or

(b) between the computation of P’s benefits under the new scheme and any computation of benefits of an active member under the new scheme,

is ignored.

(1)

1993 c.48. Section 71 was amended by section 263(1) of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35) and by section 27 of, and paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 8 to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c.25). Section 72 was amended by section 263(2) of the Pensions Act 2004.