SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Benefits under pension schemes

Part 1Changes to benefits available under pension schemes etc

Lump sums to be payable to persons aged 75 or over

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In paragraph 2 (pension commencement lump sum: calculation of permitted maximum), after sub-paragraph (7) insert—

7A

For the purposes of determining the available portion of the member's lump sum allowance—

a

the fact that benefit crystallisation event 5 or benefit crystallisation event 5B has occurred in relation to the member is to be disregarded, and

b

anything which, but for paragraph 2 or 15A of Schedule 32, would have been a benefit crystallisation event is to be treated as if it were such an event.