# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 80A: Option to commute part of an equivalent amount

Extent: E+W

(1) A member who becomes entitled to the immediate payment of an equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension or to an equivalent amount to the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension may opt under this regulation to exchange part of the pension for a lump sum.
(2) The option may only be exercised—
(a) by written notice to the scheme manager which sets out the amount to be commuted; and
(b) before the first payment of the equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension or to an equivalent amount to the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension is made.
(3) Where the person is entitled to the immediate payment of an equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension and exercises the option to commute under this regulation, the lump sum is calculated—
(a) in the case of a person who is a connected member of the NFPS, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of rule 9 (commutation: general) of Part 3 of the NFPS, and
(b) in the case of a person who is a connected special member of the NFPS, in accordance with paragraphs (2A), (4) and (4A) of rule 9 of Part 3 of that scheme.
(4) Where the person is entitled to the immediate payment of an equivalent amount to the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension and exercises the option to commute under this regulation, the lump sum is calculated in accordance with rule B7 (commutation – general provision) of the 1992 Scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/622/regulation/80A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-80A
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