# The Postal Services Act 2011 (Transfer of Accrued Pension Rights) Order 2012, Rule 8: Delay in payment

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

If either—
(a) before the Commencement Date, the RMPP Trustees have deferred payment of any benefit from the RMPP for a period exceeding three months from the due date of the whole or any part of the lump sum or pension due to any person under the contributory part of the RMPP on the ground that they were not satisfied that they could obtain a discharge for such a payment, and the payment remains deferred on the Commencement Date; or
(b) the Minister for the Civil Service defers payment of any benefit from the RMSPS (or continues under the RMSPS any deferral of payment under the RMPP that was commenced by the RMPP Trustees before the Commencement Date) for a period exceeding three months from the due date of the whole or any part of the lump sum or pension due to any person under the RMSPS on the ground that the Minister for the Civil Service is not satisfied that he can obtain a discharge for such a payment,
the Minister for the Civil Service shall on ultimate payment of the amount so deferred pay Interest for the period from the expiration of the said three months to the date of such payment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/687/schedule/1/part/II/rule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2011-transfer-of-accrued-pension-rights-order-2012/schedule-1/part-II/rule-8
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