Regulation 33 Other early leavers: deferred retirement benefits and elections for early paymentI1

If a member leaves a local government employment (or is treated for these Regulations as if he had done so) before he is entitled to the immediate payment of retirement benefits (apart from this regulation), once he is aged 50 or more he may elect to receive payment of them immediately.

An election made by a member aged less than F255 is ineffective without the consent of his employing authority or former employing authority (but see paragraph (6)).

If the member elects, he is entitled to a pension and retirement grant payable immediately.

His retirement pension and grant must be reduced by the amounts shown as appropriate in guidance issued by the Government Actuary (but see paragraphs (5) and (6) and regulation 39(5)) (guaranteed minimum pensions).

A member’s employing authority may determine on compassionate grounds that his retirement pension and grant should not be reduced under paragraph (4).

If a member who has left a local government employment before he is entitled to the immediate payment of retirement benefits (apart from this regulation) becomes permanently incapable as certified in accordance with regulation 98(4) of discharging efficiently the duties of that employment because of ill-health or infirmity of mind or body –

If a member does not elect for immediate payment under this regulation, he is entitled to receive a pension and grant without reduction payable from his normal retirement date.

An election under paragraph (1) must be made by notice in writing to the member’s Scheme employer F5and an election made under paragraph 6(a) must be made to the Committee.