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Paragraph 44 Application for payment of benefits for pension credit membersI1

Scotland

(1)

If a transition member (P) has not reached normal pension age under the existing scheme when P applies for payment of a pension credit retirement pension under this scheme, P must also apply for payment of benefits in respect of pensionable service under the existing scheme.

(2)

If P has reached normal pension age under the existing scheme, P may apply for payment of a pension credit retirement pension in respect of pensionable service under—

(a)

either the existing scheme or this scheme; or

(b)

both the existing scheme and this scheme.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)(b)