The Local Government Reorganisation (Compensation for Redundancy or Loss of Remuneration) (Education) Regulations 1996

Discretionary compensation for certain persons

8.—(1) This regulation applies to a person to whom this Part applies and who—

(a) ceases employment on or after the attainment of age 50; and

(b) is entitled to count relevant local government service or qualifying employment amounting in total to 2 or more but less than 5 years.

(2) The compensation which may be payable under regulation 6(1)(c) shall be the relevant total sum calculated in accordance with paragraph (3);

(3) The relevant total sum shall be—

(a) a sum equivalent to one and one half weeks' pay for each complete year of relevant local government service after the attainment of age 18;

(b) a sum equivalent to two and one half weeks' pay for each complete year of relevant local government service after the attainment of age 41; and

(c) a sum equivalent to one half week’s pay.

(4) No payment shall be made to a person under this regulation unless—

(a) the person gives written consent to such payment after receipt of the written notification referred to in regulation 12; and

(b) he waives his right to the immediate payment of benefits under regulation E4(7) of the 1988 Regulations.