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The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 122 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 12(1) and (2) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(1) and sections 1, 3 and 18(5) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014(2).
In accordance with Article 12(4) of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and section 21 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, the Department has consulted with representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations, as appeared to the Department to be appropriate.
In accordance with section 3(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, the Department of Finance and Personnel has consented to the making of these Regulations.
“1995 Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(3);
“2008 Regulations” means the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(4);
“2014 Act” means the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014(5);
“2015 Regulations” means the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(6);
the person’s pensionable service for the old scheme and pensionable service for the new scheme are not continuous if scheme regulations made pursuant to section 8A(4)(b) of the Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971(7) (references to “service”: relevant old scheme pension in payment) apply to the person;
(b)provided their employer with a valid opt-out notice for the purposes of regulations 9 or 15 of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(8) (“the 2010 Regulations”),
(i)employed on a casual basis and has ceased to pay contributions under regulation 5(4A)(9) of the 1995 Regulations or 10(2) of the 2008 Regulations; or
(ii)a locum practitioner and has ceased to pay contributions under paragraph 9A(10) of Schedule 2 to the 1995 Regulations or regulation 141(2) of the 2008 Regulations; and
(i)is in pensionable employment in the 1995 Section on the day before they reach their eligibility cessation date (determined in accordance with regulation 8(15) or (16) of the 1995 Regulations(11)); and
(i)is an active member of the 2008 Section on the day before they reach their eligibility cessation date (determined in accordance with regulations 22(1F) or 154(1F) of the 2008 Regulations(12)); and
15. Where the Department determines the amount of a 1995 officer transition member’s final year’s pensionable pay pursuant to paragraph (10) of regulation 3 of the 1995 Regulations, no refund of contributions is payable under paragraphs (12)(b) and (c) of that regulation(13).
and the provisions of paragraphs 9 and 11A of Schedule 2 the 1995 Regulations(14) and Part 4 of the 2008 Section do not apply.
(b)regulation 73B(15) of the 1995 Regulations continues to apply if the member who is paying for additional service or unreduced retirement lump sum by regular additional contributions stops paying before the chosen date under regulation 72(3) of the 1995 Regulations,
(bb)after the member’s eligibility cessation date has been reached (see regulation 8(4) to (18) of the 1995 Regulations(16) and regulation 22(1A) to (1L) or 154(1A) to (1L) of the 2008 Regulations(17)); and
(i)pursuant to dispute resolution arrangements made and implemented under Article 50 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(18);
(ii)by way of a complaint to the Pensions Ombudsman pursuant to Part X of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993(19); or
(4) Before the amounts in paragraph (3)(a) and (b) are subtracted they must be increased by the amount by which the annual rate of pension of that amount would have been increased under the Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971(20) if—
(a)14A of the 1995 Regulations(21); or
(2) Where this regulation applies, for the purposes of regulation 14C(2) and (3) of the 1995 Regulations(22)—
(i)the 1995 Section to whom regulation 85 of the 1995 Regulations applies in respect of a relevant pension referred to at paragraph (1A)(b)(ii) of that regulation(23); or
(b)finding amount B in paragraph (3D) of regulation 85 of the 1995 Regulations(24),
(a)paragraphs (5), (6) and, where paragraph (11) or (12) applies, paragraph (9) of regulation 8 of those Regulations(25); or
SCHEDULE 1Eligibility of pensioners
Eligibility of 1995 section pensioners to join the new scheme
1. A person of the description in column 2 of the table is eligible to be a member of the new scheme in the circumstances or on the date specified in column 3 of the table.
Circumstances or date of eligibility
a 1995 Section member who is in receipt of an ill-health pension under regulation 13 or 13A of the 1995 Regulations who—
(a) is in superannuable employment in the 1995 Section on or after 1st April 2015; or
(b) who returned to superannuable employment in the 1995 Section on or before 31st March 2015 and who, if they had been in employment with an employing authority on 1st April 2015 would have been eligible to re-join the 1995 Section.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on the earliest of—
(a) returning from a break in service where regulation 7 of the 1995 Regulations applies;
(b) reaching the member’s eligibility cessation date determined in accordance with regulation 8 of the 1995 Regulations;
(c) returning from a break in service after reaching the member’s eligibility cessation date determined in accordance with regulation 8 of the 1995 Regulations.
a 1995 Section member in receipt of a pension under regulation 13 or a tier 1 pension under regulation 13A of the 1995 Regulations who—
(a) is in further superannuable employment in the 1995 Section on or before 31st March 2015; or
(b) returns to HSC employment—
(i) for the first time after the pension under regulation 13 or a tier 1 pension under regulation 13A of the 1995 Regulations became payable;
(ii) on or after 1st April 2015; and
(iii) is under the age of 50 on the date of return to HSC employment,
and who ceases to be eligible for superannuable employment in the 1995 Section in HSC employment on or after 1st April 2015 pursuant to regulation 8 of the 1995 Regulations.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on or after 1st April 2015 if that member would, apart from the operation of regulation 19(1)(d) of the 2015 Regulations, otherwise be eligible for membership under those Regulations.
a 1995 Section member in receipt of a tier 2 pension under regulation 13A of the 1995 Regulations—
(a) who re-enters HSC employment;
(b) whose protection period for the purposes of regulation 13C of the 1995 Regulations spans 1st April 2015 or begins on or after 1st April 2015; and
(i) under age 50 on the day after the protection period in regulation 13C(6)(b) of the 1995 Regulations ends; and
(ii) not eligible to re-join the 1995 Section on that day pursuant to regulation 7 or 8 of the 1995 Regulations.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on the day after the protection period in regulation 13C(6)(b) of the 1995 Regulations ends.
a 1995 Section member who is in superannuable employment on or after 1st April 2015 who—
(a) becomes a pensioner member of the 1995 Section with a tier 1 pension under regulation 13A of the 1995 Regulations from that employment;
(a) subsequently re-enters HSC employment and on their return is under age 50; and
(b) is not eligible to re-join the 1995 Section on that day pursuant to regulation 7 or 8 of the 1995 Regulations.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on the day of return to HSC employment.
a 1995 Section member—
(a) who became eligible to join the new scheme on or after 1st April 2015;
(b) became an active member of the new scheme before reaching normal benefit age under the 1995 Section; and
(c) for whom the service in the 1995 Section did not qualify or has ceased to be superannuable service to which paragraphs 1(2)(i) and (ii) or paragraphs 2(i) and (ii) of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act applies.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme, or re-join the new scheme, notwithstanding the putting into payment of the pension under the 1995 Section.
a 1995 Section pensioner—
(a) who would have been eligible to be an active member of the 2008 Section after the completion of a waiting period as set out in regulation 21A and 153A of the 2008 Regulations but who will not be eligible to join the 2008 Section on that date pursuant to regulations 21 or 153 of the 2008 Regulations; and
(i) has not yet returned to HSC employment on 1st April 2015; or
(ii) returned to HSC employment before that date but, on that date, has not completed the relevant waiting period.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on completion of the relevant waiting period in regulation 21A or 153A of the 2008 Regulations.
Eligibility of 2008 Section pensioners to join new scheme
2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a 2008 Section pensioner member is eligible to be a member of the new scheme if that member would, apart from the operation of regulation 19(1)(d) of the 2015 Regulations, otherwise be eligible for membership under those Regulations.
(2) A person of the description in column 2 of the table is eligible to be a member of the new scheme in the circumstances or on the date specified in column 3 of the table.
a 2008 Section pensioner member—
(a) who is also an active member of the 2008 Section on or after 1st April 2015; or
(b) other than a tier 2 ill-health pensioner who returns to HSC employment on or after that date.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on return from a break in service where regulation 22(1B) or 154(1B) of the 2008 Regulations applies.
(b) other than a tier 2 ill-health pensioner who returns to HSC employment on or after that date,
and to whom regulation 22(1D) or 154(1D) of the 2008 Regulations applies.
(a) returning from a break in service where regulation 22(1B) or 154(1B) of the 2008 Regulations applies;
(b) reaching the member’s eligibility cessation date determined in accordance with regulations 22(1F) or 154(1F) of the 2008 Regulations;
(c) returning from a break in service after reaching the member’s eligibility cessation date determined in accordance with regulations 22(1F) or 154(1F) of the 2008 Regulations.
(a) who is also an active member of the 2008 Section on 31st March 2015; or
and ceased to be eligible to be an active member of the 2008 Section in any employment on or after 1st April 2015.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on the first day on or after 1st April 2015 that the member is in an employment that would, apart from the operation of regulation 19(1)(d) of the 2015 Regulations, otherwise be eligible for membership under those Regulations.
a tier 2 ill-health pensioner—
(a) who returns to HSC employment and the first anniversary of that return is on or after 1st April 2015;
(b) to whom regulation 113(5)(b) or 239(5)(b) of the 2008 Regulations applies; and
(c) on the first anniversary of the return to HSC employment that person is not eligible to re-join the 2008 Section pursuant to regulations 21 and 22 or 153 and 154 of the 2008 Regulations.
eligible to be an active member of the new scheme on the first day on or after the first anniversary of return to HSC employment that the member is in an employment that would, apart from the operation of regulation 19(1)(d) of the 2015 Regulations, otherwise be eligible for membership under those Regulations.
a 2008 Section member—
(a) who is not eligible to be an active member of that Section in HSC employment on or after 1st April 2015; and
(b) who becomes a pensioner member of that Section on or after that date.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) apply notwithstanding a person also—
(a)being a 1995 Section pensioner; or
(b)becoming a 1995 Section pensioner after becoming eligible to be an active member of the new scheme.
SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the old scheme
PART 1Amendment to the 1995 regulations
1. The 1995 Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 8.
2. After paragraph (3) of regulation 6 (Membership of this Section of the scheme), add—
“(3A) A person—
(i)was in superannuable employment on 31st March 2012 but ceased to be so after that date, or
(ii)ceased HSC employment before 1st April 2012,
(iii)and is not the subject of a Direction made under Article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(26),
(b)who would, if paragraph (a) did not apply, fall within regulation 8(4) to (18), and
(c)to whom the Treasury’s guidance “Fair Deal for staff pensions: staff transfer from central government”(27) applies,
may, if the Department considers it appropriate and makes a direction under Article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, be a member of this Section of the scheme.”.
3.—(1) Regulation 7 (Restrictions on membership), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Omit sub-paragraphs (j)(v) and (k)(iv) of paragraph (1).
(3) After sub-paragraph (c)(28) of paragraph (2), add—
“(d)for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (k) and (n)(iii)(aa), any break in superannuable employment where the member was in superannuable service in an existing scheme (within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the 2014 Act) is to be disregarded.”.
4. After paragraph (3) of regulation 8 (Restriction on further participation in this Section of the scheme), add—
“(4) A person who on 1st April 2012 has not attained the age of 41 years and 7 months may not contribute or accrue further superannuable service under this Section of the Scheme in respect of service in HSC employment on, or after, 1st April 2015.
(5) A person who on 1st April 2012 has attained the age of 50 may not contribute or accrue further superannuable service under this Section of the scheme unless that person either—
(a)is in superannuable employment on 31st March 2015, or
(b)returns to superannuable employment on or after 1st April 2015 in circumstances where the provisions of regulation 7 do not apply.
(6) A person who on 1st April 2012 has attained the age of 45 years but not the age of 46 years and 7 months may not contribute or accrue further superannuable service under this Section of the Scheme unless either paragraph (7) or (8) applies to that person and that person—
(7) This paragraph applies to a person who was, on 1st April 2012, in superannuable employment as a special class officer either—
(a)under regulation 75, or
(b)under regulation 76 and would, if that employment were to continue until that person attained the age of 60 years, be able to count in excess of 20 years’ superannuable service as a mental health officer for the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6) of that regulation.
(8) This paragraph applies to a person who was, on 31st March 2015, in superannuable employment as a special class officer either—
(9) A person who, on 1st April 2012, has attained the age of 46 years and 7 months but has not attained the age of 50, may not contribute to or accrue further superannuable service under this Section of the scheme unless one of paragraphs (7), (10), (11) or (12) applies to that person and that person—
(11) This paragraph applies to a person if on the day before that person’s eligibility cessation date calculated in accordance with paragraph (10), that person is in superannuable employment as a special class officer either—
(b)under regulation 76 and would, if that employment were to continue until that person attained the age of 60 years, be able to count 20 years or more superannuable service as a mental health officer for the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6) of that regulation.
(12) A person who, on 1st April 2012 has attained the age of 41 years and 7 months but has not attained the age of 45, may not contribute or accrue further superannuable service under this Section of the Scheme unless either paragraph (13) or (14) applies to that person and that person—
(13) This paragraph applies to a person if that person was, on 1st April 2012, in superannuable employment as a special class officer—
(a)either under—
(i)regulation 75, or
(ii)regulation 76 and would, if that employment were to continue until that person attained the age of 60 years, be able to count 20 years or more superannuable service as a mental health officer for the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6) of that regulation, and
(14) This paragraph applies to a person if that person was, on 31st March 2015, in superannuable employment as a special class officer—
(ii)under regulation 76 and would, if that employment were to continue until that person attained the age of 60 years, be able to count 20 years or more superannuable service as a mental health officer for the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6) of that regulation, and
(17) Paragraph (18) applies to a person who in the opinion of the Department—
(a)was previously an active member of a health service scheme corresponding to this Section of the scheme;
(18) The Department may permit a person referred to in paragraph (17) to join this Section of the scheme and, for the purposes of paragraphs (5) to (16), the member’s previous superannuable employment under the corresponding health service scheme referred to in paragraph (17) will be treated as if it were previous superannuable employment under this Section of the scheme.”.
5. In paragraph (14) of regulation 49 (Preserved pension), for the definition of “HSC employment”, substitute—
““HSC employment” does not include employment with an employing authority in respect of which a member is eligible to join—
the 2008 Section; or
the 2015 Scheme and that member’s service in this Section does not qualify as, or has ceased to be, pensionable service to which paragraphs 1(2)(i) and (ii) or paragraphs 2(i) and (ii) of Schedule 7 (final salary link) to the 2014 Act applies.”.
6. After paragraph (5) of regulation 81 (Former members of health service schemes)(29), add—
“(6) A member who leaves employment in respect of which the member qualified for benefit under a health service scheme and who joins the 2015 Scheme may, by notice in writing, require the Department to credit the member with a relevant period of superannuable service (together with the rights attaching to that service) under this Section of the scheme.
This is subject to paragraphs (8) and (9).
(7) That relevant period of superannuable service is calculated as if—
(a)the employment to which the health service scheme applied were HSC employment; and
(b)the member’s contributions to that health service scheme were contributions to this Section of the scheme.
(8) The member may only exercise the right referred to in paragraph (6) if —
(a)a transfer payment is made from the health service scheme to this Section of the scheme, and
(b)on the day the member becomes an active member of the 2015 Scheme, paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act applies to the period of service in respect of which that transfer value payment is made.
(9) A notice referred to in paragraph (6) must be addressed to the Department and given within 1 year after joining the 2015 Scheme.”.
7. After regulation 97C (Interest and administration charges: late paid contributions)(30), add—
(4) A benefit information statement provided pursuant to paragraph (1) is to be treated as though it is the information mentioned in regulation 16(2)(a) of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(31) for the purposes of determining whether or not information must be given under regulation 16(1) of those Regulations.”.
8. For paragraph 17A of Schedule 2(32), substitute—
“17A. Regulation 49(14)(33) is modified so that—
(a)paragraph (b) in the definition of “HSC employment” reads—
“(b)the 2015 Scheme and that member has a break of service under the 2015 Regulations that exceeds five years.”; and
(b)the definition of “regular employment of like duration” reads—
““regular employment of like duration” means such employment as the Department considers would involve a similar level of engagement to the member’s superannuable service as a practitioner immediately before that service ceased.””.
PART 2Amendment of the 2008 regulations
9. The 2008 Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs 10 to 21.
10.—(1) Regulation 21 (Eligibility: general)(34), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(a)enters HSC employment on or after 1st April 2008 and has service (“relevant service”) as an active member of this Section of the scheme—
(a)the person has not received a repayment of contributions under regulation 44 (Repayment of contributions) in respect of their relevant service;
(b)the person’s rights under this Section of the Scheme in respect of their relevant service have not been extinguished under regulation 99;
(c)the person is not entitled to a repayment of contributions under regulation 44 by virtue of paragraph (2)(a) to (c) of that regulation.
(i)was in pensionable employment on 31st March 2012 but ceased to be so after that date, or
and is not the subject of a direction made under Article 12 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(35),
(b)who would, if paragraph (a) did not apply, fall within regulation 22(1B) to (1G), and
(c)to whom the Treasury’s guidance “Fair Deal for staff pensions: staff transfer from central government”(36) applies,
11. In regulation 22 (Restrictions on eligibility: general)(37), after paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) A person who was born on, or after, 1st September 1960 is not eligible to be an active member of this Section of the Scheme in respect of service in HSC employment on, or after, 1st April 2015.
(b)that person receives a repayment of contributions under regulation 44 in respect of their service before that break (see regulation 21(3)(a));
(c)that person becomes entitled to a repayment of contributions under regulation 44 by virtue of paragraph (2)(a) to (c) of that regulation in respect of their service before that break; or
(c)that person’s rights under this Section of the Scheme in respect of their service before that break have been extinguished under regulation 99 because a transfer value payment is made in respect of them.
(a)is, on 1st April 2015, an active member of this Section of the Scheme in accordance with regulation 21, or
(1N) Such an election—
12.—(1) Regulation 57 (Exceptions to requirements that HSC employment must have ceased) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraphs (1) and (6), after “(2)” insert “or (2A)”.
“(2A) This paragraph applies if the member is in employment with an employing authority in respect of which the member is eligible to join the 2015 Scheme and that member’s service in this Section does not qualify as, or has ceased to be, pensionable service to which paragraphs 1(2)(i) and (ii) or paragraphs 2(i) and (ii) of Schedule 7 (final salary link) to the 2014 Act applies.”.
“(3) In paragraph (1), “relevant service” means—
(a)the pensionable service referred to in paragraph (2)(b) in respect of which the member is a deferred member; or
(b)the service in this Section referred to in paragraph (2A).”.
13. For sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) of regulation 101 (Procedure for applications under regulation 100)(38), substitute—
(ii)where the applicant is not eligible to be an active member of this Section of the Scheme and the application is made in respect of a transfer from a corresponding 2008 Scheme, during the period of one year beginning with the day on which the applicant becomes eligible to be an active member of the 2015 Scheme if on that day paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act applies to the period of service in respect of which the transfer value payment will be made,”.
Substitution of regulation 105
14. For regulation 105 (Public sector transfer arrangements), substitute—
“Public sector transfer arrangements
105.—(1) This Chapter applies to a transfer where—
(a)the member is an active member of the 2015 Scheme,
(b)the member makes an application under regulation 100 for a transfer value payment in respect of some or all of the rights that have accrued to or in respect of the member under—
(i)an existing scheme listed in Schedule 5 to the 2014 Act,
(iii)another occupational pension scheme that participates in the Public Sector Transfer Club,
(c)the application under regulation 100 is made within one year beginning with the day the member became eligible to be an active member of the 2015 Scheme and before the member reaches the member’s normal pension age in the 2015 Scheme,
(d)the transfer value payment is made and accepted under the public sector transfer arrangements, and
(e)on the day the transfer is completed, paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act applies to the period of service in respect of which the transfer value payment is made.
(2) This Chapter also applies in the case of any other transfer to which the public sector transfer arrangements apply (not being a transfer referred to in paragraph (1)) as it applies in other cases, except to the extent that—
(a)any provision in this Chapter provides otherwise, or
(b)the arrangements themselves make different provision.”.
New regulation 136ZA
15. After regulation 136 (Employing authority and certain member record keeping and contribution estimates), insert—
136ZA.—(1) The Department must provide a benefit information statement to each member in accordance with—
(4) A benefit information statement provided pursuant to paragraph (1) is to be treated as though it is the information mentioned in regulation 16(2)(a) of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(39) for the purposes of determining whether or not information must be given under regulation 16(1) of those Regulations.”.
16.—(1) Regulation 153 (Eligibility: general)(40) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
17. In regulation 154 (Restrictions on eligibility: general)(41), after paragraph (1) insert—
New regulation 193A
18. After regulation 193 (Guaranteed minimum pensions etc), insert—
“193A Exceptions to requirement that HSC employment must have ceased
(1) A member is not prevented from becoming entitled to a pension under regulation 176 in respect of pensionable service in respect of which the member is a deferred member because of continuing in HSC employment if paragraph (2) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if the member—
(a)is in employment with an employing authority in respect of which the member is eligible to join the 2015 Scheme; and
(b)has a break of service under the 2015 Regulations that exceeds five years.”.
19. For sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) of regulation 228 (Procedure for applications under regulation 227)(42), substitute—
Substitution of regulation 232
20. For regulation 232 (Public sector transfer arrangements), substitute—
232.—(1) This Chapter applies to a transfer where—
(b)the member makes an application under regulation 227 for a transfer value payment in respect of some or all of the rights that have accrued to or in respect of the member under—
(c)the application under regulation 227 is made within one year beginning with the day the member became eligible to be an active member of the 2015 Scheme and before the member reaches the member’s normal pension age in the 2015 Scheme,
New regulation 260ZA
21. After regulation 260 (Employing authority and certain member record keeping and contribution estimates), insert—
260ZA.—(1) The Department must provide a benefit information statement to each member in accordance with—
(4) A benefit information statement provided pursuant to paragraph (1) is to be treated as though it is the information mentioned in regulation 16(2)(a) of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(43) for the purposes of determining whether or not information must be given under regulation 16(1) of those Regulations.”.
These Regulations make transitional and consequential provision in relation to the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No.120) (“the new scheme”) for persons who have previous service under the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme contained in Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. 1995 No.95) (“the 1995 Regulations) and the Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008 No.256) (“the 2008 Regulations”) (the latter two Regulations together referred to here as “the old scheme”).
Part 1 deals with introductory matters and sets out definitions used in the Regulations.
Part 2 sets out transitional provisions by way of modification of the operation of the old scheme and the new scheme.
Chapter 1 introduces Schedule 1, which sets out when existing pensioners of the old scheme are eligible to become members of the new scheme.
Chapter 2 provides for nominations, notices and declarations given in the old scheme to have effect in the new scheme and vice versa.
Chapter 3 provides for members of the old scheme who are transferred to the new scheme to remain active members of the old scheme, and sets out when a break in service affects that continuing active membership.
Chapter 4 makes transitional provision in respect of contributions and final pay.
Chapter 5 deals with arrangements for existing contracts for additional service, unreduced lump sums and additional pension.
Chapter 6 provides for part of bulk transfer payments received into the new scheme to be paid into the old scheme in certain circumstances.
Chapter 7 makes transitional provision in respect of retirement benefits.
Chapter 8 deals with death in service benefits.
Chapter 9 provides for certain members to be able to elect to convert their service under the 1995 Regulations into service under the 2008 Regulations.
Part 3 introduces Schedule 2, which makes a number of amendments to the old scheme.
Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 make similar amendments in respect of both the 1995 Regulations and the 2008 Regulations. They also introduce amendments specific to either the 1995 Regulations or the 2008 Regulations.
amend the provision governing participation in the old scheme so that participation is only open to those who benefit from full protection (members within 10 years of retirement age under the Scheme) or who benefit from tapered protection (members more than 10 years but less than 13 years and 5 months away from retirement age under the Scheme);
amend provisions of the old scheme to allow deferred benefits in the old scheme to be paid at the normal retirement age for that scheme despite the member remaining in HSC employment;
insert new provisions dealing with a member’s right to an annual benefit statement.
insert new provisions for crediting service in the 1995 Section in the 2008 Section.
amend the provisions relating to applications for transfers;
insert new provisions (regulation 105 and 232) making provision for transfers between schemes that participate in the Public Sector Transfer Club.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this rule as no impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector is foreseen.
1972/1073 (N.I. 10) as amended by S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13); 1993 c.49 and S.I. 2002/1555
S.R. 1995 No.95 as amended by S.R. 1997 Nos.217 and 390; S.R. 1998 No.299; S.R. 1999 No.293; S.R. 2002 No.69; S.R. 2004 Nos.103 and 104; S.R. 2005 Nos.155, 533, 534 and 565; S.R. 2006 Nos.159 and 410; S.R. 2008 Nos.96, 130 and 163; S.R. 2009 Nos.65 and 188; S.R. 2010 Nos.22, 286 and 420; S.R. 2011 No.256; S.R. 2012 Nos.42 and 78; S.R. 2013 Nos.40, 73, 247 and 259; S.R. 2014 Nos.59 and 225 and S.R. 2015 Nos.56 and 121
S.R. 2008 No.256 as amended by S.R. 2009 Nos.65 and 188; S.R. 2010 Nos.22, 286 and 420; S.R. 2011 No.256; S.R. 2012 Nos.42 and 78; S.R. 2013 Nos.40, 73, 247 and 259; S.R. 2014 Nos.59 and 225 and S.R. 2015 Nos.56 and 121
1971 c.35 (N.I.) Section 8A was inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c.2 N.I.))
Paragraph (4A) was inserted by S.R. 2004 No.103 regulation 3(c)
Paragraph 9A was inserted by S.R. 2005 No.534 regulation 4(70
Paragraphs (15) and (16) are inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2
Paragraph (1F) was inserted in each regulation by paragraphs 11 and 17 of Schedule 2 respectively
Paragraphs (10) and (12) were inserted by S.R. 2015 No.121, regulation 4(3)
Paragraphs (4) to (14) are inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2
Paragraphs (1A) to (1L) are inserted by paragraphs 11 and 17 of Schedule 2 respectively
S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22); Article 50 was substituted by Article 250(1) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1))
Regulation 14A was inserted by S.R. 2008 No.96 and amended by S.R. 2013 Nos. 40 and 259
Regulation 14C was inserted by S.R. 2008 No.96
Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.R. 2005 No.155 regulation 8; amended by S.R. 2008 No.163 regulation 57 and S.R. 2012 No.42 regulation 7
Paragraph (3D) was inserted by S.R. 2008 No.163 regulation 57(3)
These paragraphs are inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2
1972/1073 (N.I. 10)
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Sub-paragraph (c) was inserted by S.R. 2009 No.65 regulation 5(3) and amended by S.R. 2010 No.286 regulation 4(3)
Regulation 81 as amended by S.R. 2012 No.78, regulation 5
Paragraph 17A was inserted by S.R. 2008 No.163, regulation 63
Regulation 21 as amended by S.R. 2009 No.65, regulation 29; S.R. 2010 No.22, regulation 20 and S.R. 2010 No.286, regulation 19
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Regulation 101 as amended by S.R. 2009 No.65, regulation 41