Paragraph 31 Eligible to make buy-out electionI1

Scotland

(1)

A member (P) who has a normal pension age over 65 may elect to pay contributions to buy out the standard reduction (“buy-out election”) for a period of up to 3 years F1insofar as this relates to P’s—

(a)

standard earned pension; and

(b)

faster accrual earned pension (if any).

(2)

A buy-out election has effect from the day on which the scheme manager accepts the election.

(3)

A buy-out election ceases to have effect when the earliest of the following occurs—

(a)

P reaches normal pension age;

(b)

a retirement pension other than a phased retirement pension becomes payable to P;

(c)

P revokes the election or is taken to revoke the election.

C1(4)

A buy-out election may only be made within 6 months after P enters pensionable service under this scheme.

(5)

When making a buy-out election, P must be—

(a)

in pensionable service; and

(b)

under normal pension age.

(6)

P may by written notice to the scheme manager vary a buy-out election if P’s normal pension age changes before a retirement pension becomes payable to P.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in sch. 2 para. 31(1) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/97), regs. 1, 28

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2 para. 31(4) modified (1.10.2023) by The Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/241), regs. 1(b), 31

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)(b)