These Regulations, which extend to England and Wales, amend the Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007 (“the Benefits Regulations”).

Regulation 2 introduces the amendments set out in regulations 3 to 5 relating to the Benefits Regulations.

Regulation 3 corrects amendments that were made to regulation 20 of the Benefits Regulations by the Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2090). In regulation 20(4), sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) were omitted in error and are now re-inserted. A similar error occurred in regulation 20(14) and sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) which define the expression “qualified in occupational health medicine” are also now re-inserted.

Regulation 4 is a minor corrective amendment.

Following the amendments made by S.I. 2010/2090 to regulation 31(2) of the Benefits Regulations, regulation 5 is a consequential amendment to regulation 31(3) and replaces the expression “qualified in occupational health medicine” with “IRMP”.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.