{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2008/regulation-3.C.14",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2008/regulation-3.C.14.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2008/653",
  "legislation_title": "The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2008",
  "path": "regulation/3.C.14",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "3.C.14",
  "heading": "Effect of part payment of periodical contributions",
  "text": "(1) This regulation applies if—\n(a) the full number and amount of contributions due under an option under regulation 3.C.6 for the whole contribution option period are not made, and\n(b) regulation 3.C.13(1) to (4) does not apply.\n(2) The increase in the member’s pension under Chapter 3.D is the appropriate proportion of the increase that would have been made under regulation 3.C.12(2) if the full number and amount of contributions had been made (but taking account of regulation 3.C.13(5) if that applies).\n(3) In the case of an option under regulation 3.C.6(1)(b), the increase in any benefit payable under Chapter 3.E (death benefits) in respect of the member is the appropriate proportion of the increase that would have been made under regulation 3.C.12(4) if the full number and amount of contributions had been made (but taking account of regulation 3.C.13(5) if that applies).\n(4) For the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3), the appropriate proportion is calculated in accordance with such method as the Scheme actuary may determine and specify in guidance given to the Secretary of State.\n(5) In making a determination under paragraph (4), the Scheme actuary must have regard to—\n(a) the proportion that the total contributions paid bears to the full amount of contributions due under an option under regulation 3.C.6 for the whole contribution option period, and\n(b) the preservation requirements.\n(6) In the case of a 2008 Section Optant, this regulation is subject to regulation 3.K.4.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Reg. 3.C.14(6) inserted (1.10.2009) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2446), regs. 1(2), 65"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Reg. 3.C.14 continued (1.4.2015) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/95), regs. 1(b), 23(2)(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/653/regulation/3.C.14",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T03:34:22.381913+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}