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The Secretary of State for Health, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10(1) and (2) and 12(1), (2) and (4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Superannuation Act 1972(1) and sections 1, 3 and 25 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Public Service Pensions Act 2013(2).
In accordance with section 10(4) of the Superannuation Act 1972 and section 21 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, the Secretary of State has consulted with such representatives of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations, as appeared to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
2. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995(3) are amended in accordance with this Part.
3.—(1) Regulation A2 (interpretation) (4)is amended as follows.
(2) In the definition of “NHS standard contract”(5)—
(3) In the definition of “NHS standard sub-contract”(6), for “2015/16” substitute “2016/17”(7).
(4) In paragraph (c) of the definition of “practice staff”(8), after “NHS standard sub-contract”, insert “where the party to the NHS standard contract in question is an employing authority”.
(5) In the definition of “qualifying contract”(9), after sub-paragraph (c), insert—
4.—(1) Regulation D3 (further contributions by employing authorities in respect of excessive pay increases)(10) is amended as follows.
“(i)“national minimum wage” means the single hourly rate prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 1(3) of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998”(11).
6.—(1) Regulation M8 (member’s right to transfer a preserved pension to the 2015 Scheme)(12) is amended as follows.
7.—(1) Regulation T9 (interest and administration charges: late paid contributions)(13) is amended as follows.
8. In sub-paragraph (17C) of paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 (medical and dental practitioners)(14), for “administration charge” substitute “scheme administration charge, and any supplementary charge”.
9.—(1) Schedule 2B (independent providers)(15) is amended as follows.
10. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008(16) are amended in accordance with this Part.
11. In paragraph (3B) of regulation 1.B.3 (provision of information relevant for tax purposes)(17), for “scheme administrator” substitute “Scheme administrator”.
““the 2014 Act” means the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.(18);”
(3) In the definition of “NHS standard contract”(19)—
(4) In the definition of “NHS standard sub-contract”(20), for “2015/16” substitute “2016/17”(21).
(6) In the definition of “qualifying contract”(22), after sub-paragraph (c), insert—
(7) In sub-paragraph (b)(ii) of paragraph (2A)(23), for “administration charge” substitute “scheme administration charge under regulation 2.C.6A(24) and any supplementary charge”.
(2) In sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1H)(25)—
(3) In paragraph (1J)(26) in sub-paragraph (a), after “2013 Act” insert “or Schedule 5 to the 2014 Act”;
(5) In paragraphs (13C) and (13D)(27), for “(8B)” substitute “(13B)”.
(6) In paragraph (13F)(28), for “2M.3” substitute “2.M.3”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (6)(29), for “Actuary” substitute “actuary”.
(2) In sub-paragraph (c)(ii) of paragraph (1)(30), for “transfer value payment is made.” substitute “transfer value payment is made; or”.
17.—(1) Regulation 2.F.18 (right to transfer a deferred pension to the 2015 Scheme)(31) is amended as follows.
18. In paragraph (4) of regulation 2.H.1 (application of Chapter 2.H)(32), for “paragraph (5)” substitute “paragraph (4A)”.
19.—(1) Regulation 2.J.9A (interest and administration charges: late paid contributions)(33) is amended as follows.
(b)after “2.C.6,” insert “2.C.6A,”(34).
20.—(1) Regulation 2.M.3 (approval applications)(35) is amended as follows.
21.—(1) Regulation 2.M.6 (75% pensionable pay threshold and contribution surcharge)(36) is amended as follows.
(3) In the definition of “NHS standard contract”(37)—
(4) In the definition of “NHS standard sub-contract”(38), for “2015/16” substitute “2016/17”(39).
(5) In sub-paragraph (c) of the definition of “practice staff”(40), after “NHS standard sub-contract”, insert “where the party to the NHS standard contract in question is an employing authority”.
(7) In paragraph (2), in the definition of “host Board” for “administration charge” substitute “scheme administration charge under regulation 3.C.3A(41) and any supplementary charge”.
(2) In sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1H)(42)—
26.—(1) Regulation 3.F.18 (right to transfer a deferred pension to the 2015 Scheme)(43) is amended as follows.
27. In paragraph (5) of regulation 3.H.1 (application of Chapter 3.H)(44), for “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraph (5A)”.
28.—(1) Regulation 3.J.9A (interest and administration charges: late paid contributions)(45) is amended as follows.
29. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015(46) are amended in accordance with this Part.
34.—(1) Regulation 63 (repayment of lump sum contributions)(47) is amended as follows.
NHS standard sub-contract a sub-contract that complies with the Department of Health guidance “NHS Standard Sub-Contract for the Provision of Clinical Services 2016/17”(48)
(3) In column 2 of the entry for “practice staff”(49) in paragraph (c), after “NHS standard sub-contract”(50) insert “where the party to the NHS standard contract in question is an employing authority”.
50. The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015(51) are amended in accordance with this Part.
54. The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000(52) are amended in accordance with this Part.
55. In the definition of “pensionable employment” in regulation 2 (interpretation)(53), for “Provisions” substitute “Provisions)”.
56. In sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of regulation 3 (making and acceptance of elections)(54), omit “or”.
57.—(1) Regulation 15 (payments by the Secretary of State)(55) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (3)(56)—
These Regulations further amend the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995 (S.I.1995/300) (“the 1995 Regulations”), the National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/653) (“the 2008 Regulations”), the National Health Service Pension Scheme 2015 (S.I. 2015/94) (“the 2015 Regulations”), the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/95) (“the Transitional Regulations”), and the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/619) (“the AVC Regulations”).
The Regulations come into force on 1st April 2017, but regulation 1 provides for certain provisions to take effect from a date before that date. Section 12(1) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11) and section 3(3)(b) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 provide authority for the regulations to take effect as from a date earlier than the making of these Regulations.
The remainder of the Regulations are divided into five Parts, with Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 amending the 1995 Regulations, the 2008 Regulations, the 2015 Regulations, the Transitional Regulations and the AVC Regulations respectively.
The changes specific to the 1995 Regulations—
amend regulation D3 of the 1995 Regulations relating to pensionable pay increases solely due to increases in the national minimum wage (regulation 4(3) and (4)).
The changes specific to the 1995 Regulations, the 2008 Regulations, and the 2015 Regulations—
insert a new definition of “scheme administration charge” (regulations 3(6), 12(2), 22(2) and 49(2))
insert a provision providing more information relating to the scheme administration charge to be paid by the employing authority (regulations 5, 15, 25 and 31)
make consequential provisions relating to interest due where the scheme administration charge is paid late (regulations 4(2), 7, 9(4) and (5), 19, 21, 28 and 30)
insert a provision relating to specific circumstances where practitioners or non-GP providers are required to pay the scheme administration charge (regulations 8, 12(7) and 22(7))
amend the definition of a “qualifying contract” in relation to IPs to include an NHS standard-sub-contract (regulations 3(5), 12(6), 22(6) and 42)
make amendments relating to employees working wholly or mainly on the relevant health care contract (regulations 9(2) and (3), 20 and 43)
amend the definition of NHS standard sub-contract to make reference to the latest 2016/17 guidance (regulations 3(3), 12(4), 22(4), and 49(2))
make amendments relating to work performed under NHS standard sub-contracts in the context of “practice staff” (regulations 3(4), 12(5), 22(5) and 49(3)).
The changes specific to the 1995 Regulations and 2008 Regulations only—
make amendment to the definition of “NHS standard contract” to ensure consistency across the NHS Schemes’ Regulations (regulations 3(2), 12(3) and 22(3))
make amendments to the provision relating to the rights of deferred members of the 1995 and 2008 Sections returning after a break in service exceeding five years transferring into the 2015 Scheme (regulations 6, 17 and 26)
The changes specific to the 2008 Regulations only—
make amendments relating to certain members of public service final salary schemes in Northern Ireland who join the NHS in England and Wales (regulations 12(2), 13, 22(2), and 24)
make amendments in relation to service in another public service pension scheme that qualifies for a final salary link under either the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 or the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (regulation 16).
The changes specific to the 2015 Regulations only—
make amendments to the regulation relating to members’ eligibility to make a buy-out election (regulation 32)
make various technical refinements to regulations relating to members or their employers’ purchase of additional pension (regulations 33 to 38)
make amendments to provisions covering ill-health retirement (regulations 39 and 40)
make amendments relating to “appropriate medical treatment” (regulation 40)
make amendments relating to the scope of pension increase to be included in the base child pension where a member dies within twelve months of leaving the scheme (regulation 41)
make amendments to the definition of “leaver index adjustment” and further provision relating to benefit accounts for members who leave without qualifying for benefits (regulation 46)
make amendments to clarify that bonuses are non-pensionable (regulation 47)
make amendments relating to lump sum payment where a member dies in service but also has entitlement to a deferred pension for earlier service (regulation 48)
make amendments refining the definition of “revalued pensionable earnings” for the purposes of calculating a lump sum on death (regulation 48)
Changes specific to the Transitional Regulations only—
correct an omission relating to the uprating due in respect of credit of earnings for added years of service purchased under transitional arrangements (regulation 51)
make amendment to ensure that relevant provisions in the 2015 Regulations do not underpay the portion of the survivor benefits that represent the value of the member’s benefits in the old scheme (regulation 52).
The changes specific to the AVC Regulations—
make amendments to extend death benefit nomination options to money purchase additional voluntary contributions MPAVC members (regulation 57).
Other minor and technical amendments—
Other amendments make minor and technical corrections to scheme regulations (regulations 11, 14, 18, 23, 27, 44, 53, 55 and 56).
1972 c.11. Section 10(1) was amended by sections 57 and 58 of, and Schedule 5 to, the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32) and section 4(2) of the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7) (“the 1990 Act”). Section 12(2) was amended by section 10(1) of the 1990 Act. As to Treasury consent, see section 10(1) of the Superannuation Act 1972, article 2 of the Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1670) and section 3(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.
S.I. 2008/653 as amended by S.I. 2008/2263, S.I. 2009/381, S.I. 2009/1298, S.I. 2009/2446, S.I. 2010/234, S.I. 2010/492, S.I. 2010/1634, S.I. 2011/591, S.I. 2011/2586 (partly with retrospective effect), S.I. 2012/610 (partly with retrospective effect), S.I. 2013/413 (partly with retrospective effect), S.I. 2013/1414, S.I. 2014/78, S.I. 2014/570, S.I. 2014/1607, S.I. 2015/95, S.I. 2015/96, S.I. 2016/211, S.I. 2016/245 and by S.I. 2012/1909.
This paragraph was substituted by regulations 20 and 33 of S.I. 2016/245.
Regulation 2.M.3 was inserted by regulation 35 of S.I. 2014/570.
Regulation 2.M.6 was inserted by regulation 35 of S.I. 2014/570.
This definition was inserted by regulations 36(1) and (2)(b) of S.I. 2014/570.
This definition was inserted by regulations 20 and 39(e) of S.I. 2016/245.
This definition was substituted by regulations 20 and 39(e) of S.I. 2016/245.
Regulation 3.C.3A is inserted by these Regulations.
Paragraph (1H) was inserted by regulation 42 and paragraph 9 and 17 of Part 2 of the Schedule 2 to S.I. 2015/95.
This regulation was inserted by regulations 17 and 46 of S.I. 2015/96.
This paragraph was last amended by regulations 46(1) and (2) of S.I. 2014/570.
This regulation was inserted by regulation 47 of S.I. 2014/570.