UK Statutory Instrument
1991
United Kingdom
Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations 1991
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Schedules
Browse 5 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Amendments of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1985
Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 1986
Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Auditors) Regulations 1987
Amendments of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Qualifying Service-Consequential and Other Provisions) Regulations 1987
Browse 35 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Meaning of “employer”
Meaning of “member” and “prospective member”
Benefits included in supplementary credits
Short service benefit in lump sum form
Means of assuring short service benefit
Alternatives to short service benefit
Early retirement or deferred retirement
Bought out benefits
Money purchase benefits
Value of alternatives to short service benefit
Further alternative to short service benefit - transfer to an overseas arrangement
Further alternative to short service benefit – transfer to a European pensions institution without consent
Transfer of member’s accrued rights without consent
Discharge of liabilities by collective money purchase scheme which is winding up
Benefits attributable to waiting periods
Computation of benefit-money purchase benefits
Benefits to which section 74(6) does not apply – money purchase benefits
Computation of benefit-earnings related benefits
Computation of benefit-uniform accrual
Computation of benefit-rounding
Commutation of benefit
Widows, widowers, surviving civil partners and dependants
Deductions from short service benefit
Breaks in pensionable service
Postponement or suspension of benefit
Refunds of additional voluntary contributions
Schemes funded by level annual premiums
Schemes with an overseas element
Transfers to overseas schemes
Specific provisions to be included in scheme rules
Information to be furnished to early leavers
Offence and penalties
Related amendments to other Regulations
Revocations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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The Pensions Regulator
Regulates workplace pensions, defined benefit schemes, and master trusts. All employers must auto-enrol eligible workers into a workplace pension. Enforces employer duties …
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