SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Early leavers: revaluation of accrued benefits

Section 40

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In Schedule 3 to that Act (revaluation methods), before paragraph 1 insert—

The default method

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The default method is to revalue the benefits in any way in which they would have been revalued if—

a

in the case of an occupational pension scheme, the member's pensionable service had not terminated, or

b

in the case of a personal pension scheme, contributions in respect of the member had not ceased to be paid.

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Omit paragraphs 3A and 4 of that Schedule.

10

In paragraph 5(1) of that Schedule, for “if his pensionable service had not terminated” substitute “if—

a

in the case of an occupational pension scheme, the member's pensionable service had not terminated, or

b

in the case of a personal pension scheme, contributions in respect of the member had not ceased to be paid.”

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Omit the following, which are no longer needed given the earlier provisions of this Schedule—

a

paragraph 31(3) of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;

b

section 19(1) to (3) of the Pensions Act 2011.