Regulation 60 Option for members in serious ill-health to exchange whole pension for lump sumI1
United Kingdom
An active member, deferred member or pension credit member may opt to exchange the whole of the member’s pension under this Part for a lump sum if the scheme manager—
is satisfied that the member is expected to live for less than 12 months; and
has received evidence from a registered medical practitioner that this is the case.
The option must be exercised before the pension becomes payable.
A member who exercises the option is to be paid as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Where an active member exercises the option, the amount of the lump sum is equal to the total annual amount of an ill-health pension under regulation 51 (entitlement to ill-health pension: active member with permanent serious ill health), multiplied by 5.
Where a deferred member exercises the option, the amount of the lump sum is equal to the total amount of ill health pension under regulation 56 (entitlement to ill health pension: deferred member with permanent serious ill health), multiplied by 5.
Where a pension credit member exercises the option, the amount of the lump sum is equivalent, in the opinion of the scheme manager, having regard to guidance from the scheme actuary, to the value of their pension credit rights.
In paragraph (4) and (5), “annual amount” in relation to a pension means the sum of the following amounts—
the amount of the annual rate of the pension to which the member would be entitled under this Part apart from the option; and
the amount of any increase in the annual rate of pension payable under the PIA 1971, calculated—
as at the time payment would otherwise first be due; but
disregarding any service that the member might have accrued if the member had continued in service until that time.
An option under this regulation is to be exercised by notice in writing to the scheme administrator in such form as the scheme manager requires.