Regulation 56 Amendment of regulation S1I1

For paragraph (4) of regulation S1 (suspension of pension on return to NHS employment) substitute—

“(4)

The pension referred to in paragraph (1) shall again become payable if the member either ceases to be in any NHS employment (or reduces the number of hours worked to 16 or less) for a period of one month or, if sooner—

(a)

from the date of the member’s 70th birthday if the pension referred to in paragraph (1) becomes payable on or before 31st March 2008; or

(b)

from the date of the member’s 75th birthday if the pension referred to in paragraph (1) becomes payable on or after 1st April 2008.”.