# The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 12: Insertion of regulation 71A


After regulation 71, insert—
“Option to commute part of an equivalent amount
71A. (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 rule, 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.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/141/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-schemes-amendment-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-12
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