PSI.Part13 - Withdrawal from Service


(This archived guidance relates to HMRC discretionary practice before the 6th April 2006. For current guidance on Registered Pension Schemes see the Registered Pension Schemes Manual)

Contents

Section 1 - General

Section 2 - Refunds Of Contributions

Section 3 - Deferred Benefits

Section 4 - Deferred Benefits Under Individual Policies (Buy-Out Policies)

click here to return to contentsSection 1 – General

PSI13.1.1-2Background
PSI13.1.3Choices available to early leavers
PSI13.1.4Preservation
PSI13.1.5- early leaver
PSI13.1.6- qualifying service
PSI13.1.7- short service benefit
PSI13.1.8Revaluation
PSI13.1.9Alternatives to SSB - cash equivalent
PSI13.1.10Other alternatives
PSI13.1.11: option available for short service benefits
PSI13.1.12Contracting-out
PSI13.1.13- interaction with PSO requirements

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PSI13.2.1General
PSI13.2.2Refunds
PSI13.2.3Contributions for widow(er)s' benefits
PSI13.2.4Re-admission to scheme membership
PSI13.2.5Leaving scheme without leaving employment
PSI13.2.6- transfer payments
PSI13.2.7Date of payment-change of mind
PSI13.2.8Addition of interest
PSI13.2.9Continuation of life cover after taking a refund on redundancy

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PSI13.3.1General
PSI13.3.2Short service benefits
PSI13.3.3- even accrual
PSI13.3.4Uniform accrual
PSI13.3.5Maximum deferred benefits - defined benefit schemes post-Finance Act 1989
PSI13.3.6Opting out of scheme on or after NRD
PSI13.3.7Maximum deferred benefits - defined benefit schemes pre-Finance Act 1989
PSI13.3.7- schemes approved pre-27.7.1989
PSI13.3.8Revaluation of deferred benefits
PSI13.3.9-12Money purchase schemes
PSI13.3.13Retained benefits
PSI13.3.14-Deferred lump sum general
PSI13.3.15- limit on benefit : basic benefits
PSI13.3.16: uplifted benefits
PSI13.3.17Revaluation of deferred lump sums
PSI13.3.18Return to pensionable service
PSI13.3.19Permissible dates of payment of deferred benefits
PSI13.3.20Mixed benefits – general
PSI13.3.21- pre-6 April 1975 service
PSI13.3.22- contracted-out schemes
PSI13.3.27Change of option
PSI13.3.30-31Death benefits during period of deferment
PSI13.3.32Pension sharing on divorce
PSI13.3.33- calculation of the pension debit
PSI13.3.34- lump sums

click here to return to contentsSection 4 - Deferred Benefits Under Individual Policies (Buy-Out Policies)

PSI13.4.1Bought-out benefits
PSI13.4.2-4Assignment of scheme policies to employee
PSI13.4.5Required provisions
PSI13.4.6-8Discharge of liability
PSI13.4.9-10Permitted provisions
PSI13.4.11Surpluses under buy-out contracts
PSI13.4.12Voluntary clearance facility
PSI13.4.13Required provisions - Pensions on divorce
PSI13.4.14Pensions on divrce
PSI13.4.15- revaluation of lump sum