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Regulation 25 Amendment paragraph 5 of Schedule 2

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 (survivors of qualifying members)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (2) for “sub-paragraph (3) or (6)” substitute “sub-paragraph (3) or (6A)”;

(b)

for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“

(3) Except where sub-paragraph (6A) applies, the annual payment payable to a survivor shall be—
( expected pension×0.9 )+H 2 −A.

”

(c)

in sub-paragraph (4) for “on the crystallisation date” substitute “on the day before the day on which the qualifying pension scheme began to be wound up”;

(d)

omit sub-paragraph (6);

(e)

after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(6A)

Where the qualifying member was a party to a polygamous marriage, the annual payment payable to each survivor shall be—

( E+H ) N −B
(6B)

In this paragraph—

  • “A” means the actual pension;

  • “B” means the sum of the actual pensions of all the survivors of that qualifying member;

  • “E” means one half of the product of 0.9 multiplied by the expected pension which would be determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) if sub-paragraph (6A) did not apply;

  • “H” means the aggregate of any annual increases determined in accordance with paragraph 9 to which the qualifying member was entitled before the day on which the qualifying member died;

  • “N” means the number of survivors of that qualifying member.

(6C)

Where a survivor of a qualifying member who was a party to a polygamous marriage dies, the annual payment payable to each survivor of that qualifying member shall be redetermined with effect from the day after the day on which the survivor died.”;

(f)

in sub-paragraph (7)—

(i)

after paragraph (b) omit “and”; and

(ii)

after paragraph (c) add—

“and

(d)

in any case where 14 May 2004 is later than—

(i)

the day on which the qualifying member died; and

(ii)

the day on which the qualifying pension scheme began to be wound up,

the revaluation amount for the third survivor revaluation period (see sub-paragraphs (12) and (13)).”;

(g)

for sub-paragraph (10)(b) substitute—

“(b)

ending on—

(i)

the earlier of—

(aa)

the day from which the qualifying member became entitled to an annual payment; or

(bb)

the day from which the survivor of the qualifying member became entitled to an annual payment; or

(ii)

in any case where 14 May 2004 is later than—

(aa)

the day on which the qualifying member died; and

(bb)

the day on which the qualifying pension scheme began to be wound up,

the day on which the qualifying member died.”; and

(h)

after sub-paragraph (11) add—

“(12)

The third survivor revaluation period is the period—

(a)

beginning on the day after the day on which the qualifying member died; and

(b)

ending on 14 May 2004.

(13)

The revaluation amount for the third survivor revaluation period is the revaluation amount determined in accordance with paragraph 4(13A) to (13D).”.