Regulation 90 Claim for payment of full retirement pension (active members)

(1)

This regulation applies in relation to an active member of this scheme.

(2)

A claim for payment of a full retirement pension—

(a)

may only be made by written notice to the scheme manager; and

(b)

must comply with the notice period specified in regulation 91 (notice period for active members).

(3)

If the member claims payment of the pension before reaching normal pension age under this scheme, the notice must state if the member has opted to buy out the early payment reduction.

F1(4)

Unless this regulation provides otherwise, a member of the police service engaged on relevant service under section 27 of the 1998 Act must give notice of intent to claim the pension in accordance with the notice period that applies under the member’s terms and conditions of employment in relation to termination of service.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 90(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 20