RPSM09107010 - Technical Pages: Member benefits: Re-joining the state additional pension scheme: State scheme premiums

State scheme premiums

[Reg 2(b), The Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) Regulations 2006 – SI 2006/209]


Where an individual has been in contracted-out employment in a registered pension scheme, but wishes to re-join the state second pension scheme, payments by the registered pension scheme to the state scheme in respect of that individual are authorised member payments where

  • the payment is made pursuant to section 55 Pension Schemes Act 1993, or
  • the payment is made pursuant to section 51 Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993.
Glossary ( RPSM20000000)