Paragraph 2
United Kingdom
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F2A pension payable to the member is a scheme pension for the purposes of this Part if—
it is payable by the scheme administrator or by an insurance company selected by the scheme administrator, and
it satisfies the condition in sub-paragraph (3).
The condition is that (subject to sub-paragraph (4)—
the pension is payable (at least annually) until the member’s death or until the later of the member’s death and the end of a term certain not exceeding ten years, and
“The relevant time” is—
in the case of the first relevant 12 month period, the day on which the member becomes entitled to the pension, and
in the case of any other relevant 12 month period, immediately before the beginning of that period.
None of the following prevent the pension satisfying the condition in sub-paragraph (3)—
the reduction of the pension if the member became entitled to it by reason of the ill-health condition being met,
a reduction in the rate of the pension which applies to all the scheme pensions being paid to or in respect of members of the pension scheme, F7...
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the reduction of the pension in consequence of a pension sharing order or provision,
forfeiture of entitlement to the pension in circumstances prescribed by regulations made by the Board of Inland Revenue,
the reduction of the pension in consequence of an order of a court,
if the pension is under a public service pension scheme, its reduction by abatement, or
the reduction of the pension in any other circumstances prescribed by regulations made by the Board of Inland Revenue.
In sub-paragraph (4) references to the reduction of a pension include its ceasing to be payable (whether temporarily or permanently).
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A pension is payable until the end of a term certain even if it may, after the death of the member during the term, end on the pensioner—
marrying,
entering into a civil partnership,
reaching the age of 18, or
ceasing to be in full-time education.
The Board of Inland Revenue may by regulations provide that if—
a scheme pension payable by an insurance company selected by the scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme (“the original scheme pension”) ceases to be payable, and
in consequence of the transfer of sums or assets (or both) from the insurance company to another insurance company in connection with the original scheme pension ceasing to be payable, another scheme pension becomes payable by the other insurance company (“the new scheme pension”),
the new scheme pension is to be treated, to such extent as is prescribed by the regulations and for such of the purposes of this Part as are so prescribed, as if it were the original scheme pension.
A relevant 12 month period is any 12 month period which—
begins on or after the first anniversary of the day on which the member becomes entitled to the pension, and
ends before the day on which the pension ceases to be payable.
Where, under a collective money purchase arrangement—
a scheme pension has become payable to the member, and
the member subsequently becomes entitled to income payable by virtue of section 36(7)(b) or 87(7)(b) of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (periodic income paid while pursuing continuity option 1),
the income so payable is to be treated for the purposes of this Part as a continuation of the scheme pension.
Where, under a collective money purchase arrangement—
the member becomes entitled to income payable by virtue of section 36(7)(b) or 87(7)(b) of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (periodic income paid while pursuing continuity option 1), and
no scheme pension was previously payable to the member,
the income so payable is to be treated for the purposes of this Part as a scheme pension.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 28 para. 2(1) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(2), 64(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 4
- F2
Word in Sch. 28 para. 2(2) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(3), 64(1)
- F3
Words in Sch. 28 para. 2(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(4)(a), 64(1)
- F4
Words in Sch. 28 para. 2(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(4)(b), 64(1)
- F5
Sch. 28 para. 2(3A) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(5), 64(1)
- F6
Sch. 28 para. 2(4)(a) substituted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 7(2), 24(3)
- F7
Word in Sch. 28 para. 2(4)(b) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(6), 64(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 4
- F8
Sch. 28 para. 2(4)(c) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 20(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 20(2)(6); S.I. 2016/1005, reg. 2 (with regs. 1(2), 3, 4)
- F9
Sch. 28 para. 2(4)(d)-(h) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(6), 64(1)
- F10
Sch. 28 para. 2(4A) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(7), 64(1)
- F11
Sch. 28 para. 2(4B) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 20(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 20(3)(6); S.I. 2016/1005, reg. 2 (with regs. 1(2), 3, 4)
- F12
Sch. 28 para. 2(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 20(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 20(3)(6); S.I. 2016/1005, reg. 2 (with regs. 1(2), 3, 4)
- F13
Sch. 28 para. 2(5A) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 20(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 20(3)(6); S.I. 2016/1005, reg. 2 (with regs. 1(2), 3, 4)
- F14
Sch. 28 para. 2(6)(aa) inserted (22.2.2007) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/493), regs. 1, 2(2)
- F15
Sch. 28 para. 2(6A) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(8), 64(1)
- F16
Sch. 28 para. 2(8) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 11(9), 64(1)
- F17
Words in Sch. 28 para. 2(8) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 20(4)
- F18
Words in Sch. 28 para. 2(8) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 20(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 20(4)(6); S.I. 2016/1005, reg. 2 (with regs. 1(2), 3, 4)
- F19
Sch. 28 para. 2(9)(10) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 20(2), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 28 para. 2(3) modified (6.4.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/113), regs. 1(2), 27(3) (with reg. 1(3))
- C2
Sch. 28 para. 2(3)(b) modified (13.2.2025 with effect in relation to the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by The MPs’, Senedd and Assembly Pension Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/52), regs. 1(2)(3), 23
Notes on Schedule 28
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 28 modified by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 14 (as substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2012/1795, regs. 1(1), 5)