10[F1(A1)This paragraph applies in relation to drawdown pension years beginning on or before the member's 75th birthday.U.K.
(1)Subject as follows, the period of three drawdown pension years beginning with the first drawdown pension year, and each succeeding period of three drawdown pension years, is a “reference period”.
(1ZA)But the reference period in which the member reaches the age of 75 ends with the drawdown pension year in which the member reaches that age.]
[F2(1A)Sub-paragraph (1B) applies if, at any time during a reference period (“the current reference period”), the member notifies the scheme administrator that the member wishes a new reference period to begin on the next day that is an anniversary of the reference date in relation to the current reference period.
(1B)The scheme administrator may determine—
(a)that the current reference period is to end immediately before that day (so that sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies), and
(b)that (subject to [F3sub-paragraph (1ZA) and] any further operation of this sub-paragraph) the period of [F4three drawdown pension years] beginning with that day, and each succeeding period of [F4three drawdown pension years], is to be a reference period.
(1C)The first day of each reference period is, in relation to that period, “the reference date”.]
(2)For the first [F5drawdown pension year] falling within a reference period, the basis amount is the annual amount of the relevant annuity which could have been purchased by the application of the sums and assets representing the [F6member's drawdown pension fund] on the nominated date (but subject to sub-paragraph (5)).
(3)“The nominated date”—
(a)in relation to the first reference period, is the reference date, and
(b)in relation to any subsequent reference period, is such day, within the period of 60 days ending with the reference date, as is nominated by the scheme administrator (or, if no day is nominated by the scheme administrator, is the reference date).
(4)For each other [F7drawdown pension year] falling within a reference period, the basis amount is the annual amount of the relevant annuity which could have been purchased by the application of the sums and assets representing the [F8member's drawdown pension fund]—
(a)if there has been no recent annuity purchase[F9, recent additional fund designation or recent pension sharing event], on the nominated date, and
(b)otherwise, immediately after the last annuity purchase[F10, additional fund designation or pension sharing event],
(but subject to sub-paragraph (5)).
(5)On the occasion of each additional fund designation during [F11a drawdown pension year], the basis amount for [F12that drawdown pension year] is to be recalculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (6).
(6)The basis amount for the [F13drawdown pension year] is the annual amount of the relevant annuity which could have been purchased by the application of the sums and assets representing the [F14member's drawdown pension fund] immediately after the additional fund designation.
[F15(6A)But sub-paragraph (5) does not apply where the operation of that sub-paragraph in relation to an additional fund designation during a drawdown pension year would reduce the basis amount for that drawdown pension year.]
(7)“Annuity purchase” means the purchase of a scheme pension or a lifetime annuity by the application of sums or assets representing the whole or part of the [F16member's drawdown pension fund].
(8)“Additional fund designation” means the designation under the arrangement of further sums or assets held for the purposes of the arrangement as available for the payment of [F17drawdown pension].
[F18(8A)“Pension sharing event” means the coming into operation of a pension sharing order or provision relating to the sums and assets representing the [F19member's drawdown pension fund].]
(9)An annuity purchase[F20, additional fund designation or pension sharing event] is “recent” if it took place during the period—
(a)beginning with the reference date, and
(b)ending with the last day of the immediately preceding [F21drawdown pension year].
(10)Paragraph 14 defines “relevant annuity”.
[F22(11)Nothing in this paragraph applies in respect of an arrangement to which section 165(3A) applies.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 28 para. 10(1)(1ZA)(A1) substituted for Sch. 28 para. 10(1) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(2)
F2Sch. 28 para. 10(1)-(1C) substituted (19.7.2007) for Sch. 28 para. 10(1) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 20 para. 24(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 para. 8(2)
F3Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(1B)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(3)(a)
F4Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(1B)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(3)(b)
F5Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(4)(a)
F6Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(4)(b)
F7Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(4)(a)
F8Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(4)(b)
F9Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(4)(a) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 19(2)(a), 64(1)
F10Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(4)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 19(2)(b), 64(1)
F11Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(5)(a)
F12Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(5)(b)
F13Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(6)(a)
F14Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(6)(b)
F15Sch. 28 para. 10(6A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(7)
F16Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(8)
F17Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(9)
F18Sch. 28 para. 10(8A) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 19(3), 64(1)
F19Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(8A) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(10)
F20Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(9) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 19(4), 64(1)
F21Words in Sch. 28 para. 10(9)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(11)
F22Sch. 28 para. 10(11) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 8(12)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 28 para. 10 modified (6.4.2006) by The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/572), arts. 1(1), 3, 5(1)(2)
C2Sch. 28 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 14
C3Sch. 28 para. 10 modified (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 90(2)(b)
C4Sch. 28 para. 10(4) applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 90(7)
C5Sch. 28 para. 10(7)-(8A) modified (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 90(8)