# The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997, Regulation 93: Commencement of pensions


(1) The first period for which any retirement pension which is payable immediately on a member leaving any employment is payable begins with the day after the date with which his employment ends.
(2) The first period for which any retirement pension under regulation 31 is payable begins—
(a) in a case where he elects under paragraph (1) of that regulation, with the day on which he elects, and
(b) otherwise, with his NRD.
(3) Any short-term pension payable on the death of a member is payable in respect of a period beginning with the day after the date on which he dies.
(4) The first period for which any long-term pension is payable on the death of a member in a case where no short-term pension is payable begins with the day after the date on which he dies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1612/regulation/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-1997/regulation-93
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