# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026, Regulation 7: Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendments) Regulations 2014


In regulation 9 of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendments) Regulations 2014 (transfers)—
(a) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Where a transfer payment to which paragraph (1) applies is received into the 2014 Scheme in respect of an elected member, such payment is to entitle the person to benefits under the 2014 Scheme.
(2B) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1ZA) and (1ZB), where a transfer payment, to which paragraphs (1ZA) and (1ZB) apply is received into the 2014 Scheme in respect of an elected member, such payment is not to be treated as—
(a) a payment in respect of a remediable service for an elected member, or
(b) a pension to which regulations 4A to 4V apply.”;
(b) after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) In this regulation, “elected member” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/346/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-amendment-elected-member-pensions-regulations-2026/regulation-7
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