# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 142: Application procedure


(1) An application under regulation 141—
(a) must be in writing;
(b) must specify the scheme or arrangement from which the transfer value payment is to be made and the anticipated amount of the payment;
(c) must be made before—
(i) the end of the period of one year starting on the day the member (M) becomes eligible to be an active member of this scheme; and
(ii) M attains normal pension age;
(d) if the scheme manager so requires, may be made only if M has requested a statement of entitlement; and
(e) must meet such other conditions as the scheme manager requires.
(2) If the transfer is not a club transfer, a statement of entitlement—
(a) is a statement of the increase to pensionable earnings and the service M will be entitled to count as a result of the transfer if the payment is accepted;
(b) must specify—
(i) the period within which the payment is to be accepted by scheme manager; and
(ii) the amount of increase to pensionable earnings calculated in accordance with guidance and tables provided by the scheme actuary for the purpose.
(3) If the transfer is a club transfer, a statement of entitlement—
(a) is a statement of the club transfer earned pension; and
(b) must specify—
(i) the period within which the transfer is to be accepted by the scheme manager; and
(ii) the basis on which the club transfer earned pension will be revalued while M is in pensionable service under this scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/142 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-142
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