# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014, Regulation 176: Forfeiture and set-off: procedure

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If the scheme manager proposes to withhold benefits or apply a set-off against a person’s entitlement to benefits, the scheme manager must notify the person of the proposal in writing.
(2) If the scheme manager withholds benefits under regulation 174 (forfeiture: relevant monetary obligations and relevant monetary losses) or applies a set-off against an entitlement to benefits under regulation 175 (set-off), the scheme manager must give the member a certificate showing—
(a) the amount withheld or set off; and
(b) the effect of the withholding or set-off on the member, surviving partner or eligible child’s benefits under this scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2848/regulation/176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-england-regulations-2014/regulation-176
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

