# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Paragraph 7: Beneficiaries who are incapable of looking after their affairs


(1) In the case of a beneficiary who, in the opinion of the scheme manager, is by reason of illness, mental disorder, minority or otherwise unable to look after the beneficiary's affairs, the scheme manager may—
(a) use any amount due to the beneficiary under the scheme for the beneficiary's benefit, or
(b) pay it to some other person to do so.
(2) Payment of an amount to a person other than the beneficiary under sub-paragraph (1) discharges the scheme manager from any obligation under the scheme in respect of the amount.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/schedule/3/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/schedule-3/paragraph-7
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