Regulation 66 Partial repayment of dependants' benefits contributions on retirement

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

a member (“P”) retires (whether before, on or after the commencement day), and

(b)

conditions A and B are met.

(2)

On the relevant day, P becomes entitled to a payment from the appropriate Minister.

(3)

In paragraph (2) “the relevant day” means—

(a)

the day after that on which P retires, or

(b)

if later, the commencement day.

(4)

The amount of the payment under paragraph (2) is the sum of—

(a)

the amount previously paid by P under Part 8 which consists of so much of the pre-commencement dependants' contributions amount as is attributable to qualifying fee-paid days falling after the specified date; and

(b)

the total of the contributions previously paid by P under Part 9 which represent dependants' benefits contributions paid on fees in respect of qualifying fee-paid days falling after the specified date.

(5)

Condition A is that, on the day on which P retires—

(a)

P is not married and is not in a civil partnership; and

(b)

P does not have a qualifying child.

(6)

Condition B is that, on any day during the period beginning with the day on which P first held an eligible fee-paid judicial office F1... and ending with the day on which P retires—

(a)

P was married or was in a civil partnership, or

(b)

P had a qualifying child.

(7)

In this regulation “the specified date” means the last day in respect of which condition B is met.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 66(6) omitted (17.12.2024) by virtue of The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1358), regs. 1(1), 17

Notes on Part 10

Modifications

C1: Pts. 1-11 restricted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), ss. 90, 131(1)(2)(f)