The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015

Payment of pension after abatement

88.—(1) This regulation applies if—

(a) a member’s (M) pension is abated pursuant to regulation 86(3); and

(b) M’s pensionable earnings are not reduced in consequence of M again becoming subject to a relevant reduction as mentioned in regulation 87(2).

(2) M’s pension is payable by the scheme manager—

(a) when M partially retires or retires again from pensionable employment; or

(b) M attains the age of 75.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), the scheme manager must—

(a) have regard to any pension already paid, including any lump sum paid as a result of M making an application under regulation 77 (conversion of part of pension into lump sum); and

(b) obtain advice from the scheme actuary.