# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 55: Election to pay contributions for additional pension


(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a member of the scheme (M) who—
(a) is in pensionable service under the scheme; and
(b) has not reached normal pension age.
(2) M or, with M's consent, M's employing authority may elect to pay contributions for an additional pension in respect of M (“additional pension election”).
(3) An additional pension election may be made in respect of—
(a) an additional (self only) pension; or
(b) an additional (self only) pension and an additional (survivor's) pension.
(4) M may make an election under this regulation more than once.
(5) In this Chapter, the refund period is the period ending one year after the date on which an election under this regulation is accepted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-55
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