3. Regulation 3 (interpretation) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
““pensioner member’s account” means a pension account established in accordance with regulation 38;”
for—
““pensioner member’s account” has the meaning given in regulation 38 (establishment of a pensioner member’s account);”.
4. Regulation 32 (account to specify amount of pension for a scheme year) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by—
(a)inserting at the end of paragraph (7) “or regulation 92(1)(a) (member’s option to pay lump sum contributions to purchase pension)”,
(b)inserting at the end of paragraph (8) “or regulation 92(1)(b) (member’s option to pay lump sum contributions to purchase pension)”.
5. Regulation 38 (establishment of a pensioner member’s account) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by—
(a)omitting in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “(the pensioner member’s account)”, and
(b)omitting in sub-paragraph (2)(b) “(“the pensioner member’s account”)”.
6. Regulation 43 (retirement on or after reaching normal pension age – active members) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
(a)in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(b) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”.
7. Regulation 44 (retirement before reaching normal pension age – deferred members) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting in sub-paragraph (3)(b) “deferred member’s account” for “retirement account”.
8. Regulation 45 (annual rate of pension payable to active member who becomes pensioner member) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”,
(c)in sub-paragraph (4)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”, and
(d)in sub-paragraph (5)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”.
9. Regulation 51 (entitlement to ill-health pension: active member with permanent serious ill-health) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting in paragraph (3) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”.
10. Regulation 52 (entitlement to ill-health pension: active member with significant impairment of capacity for gainful employment) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”.
11. Regulation 56 (entitlement to ill-health pension: deferred member with permanent serious ill-health) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
(a)in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(b) “pensioner member’s account” for “retirement account”.
12. Regulation 74 (annual rate of children’s pensions) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended in sub-paragraph (5)(a) by substituting “(6)” for “(5)”.
13. Regulation 79 (lump sum amount payable on death of active member) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by—
(a)Substituting in paragraph (1) “paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B)” for “paragraph (2)”, and
(b)inserting after paragraph (2)—
“(2A) If the member was both an active member and a pensioner member and the amount payable under regulation 81 (lump sum amount payable on death of pensioner member) is greater than the amount payable under paragraph (1), the amount payable under regulation 81 is payable instead of the amount specified in paragraph (1).
(2B) If the member was both an active member and a deferred member or a pensioner member of a connected scheme, the amount specified in paragraph (1) is only payable if and to the extent that it exceeds the aggregate of any payments made to or in respect of the member by way of lump sum on the death of the member under any connected scheme.”
14. Regulation 81 (lump sum amount payable on death of pensioner member) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by—
(a)omitting in paragraph (2)(a) “but subtracting the commutation amount (if any)”,
(b)substituting in paragraph (3) “79” for “80”, and
(c)inserting after paragraph (4)—
“(4A) If the member was both a pensioner member and a pensioner member of a connected scheme, the amount specified in paragraph (1), or as the case may be, paragraph (3) or (4), is only payable if and to the extent that it exceeds the aggregate of any payments made to or in respect of the member by way of lump sum on the death of the member under any connected scheme.”
15. Regulation 82 (lump sum amount payable on death of pension credit member) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by omitting in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “but subtracting the commutation amount (if any)”.
16. Regulation 91 (member’s option to make periodical contributions to purchase added pension) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended at sub-paragraphs (6)(a) and (6)(b)(ii) by substituting “regulation 92” for “regulation 91”.
17. Regulation 108 (transfer statement) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended in paragraph (2) by inserting at the end of the paragraph—
“if the transfer date falls within the period of 2 months beginning with the date of that statement”.
18. Regulation 114 (employer cost cap) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended by substituting—
“(1) The employer cost cap for this scheme is 34.6 % of pensionable earnings of members of the scheme.”
for paragraph (1).
19. Regulation 121 (forfeiture of benefits) of the AFP Regulations 2014 is amended in paragraph (1) by substituting “regulation 132 (information and evidence)” for “regulation 128 (information and evidence)”.