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Made | 9th March 2006 | ||
Laid before the House of Commons | 10th March 2006 | ||
Coming into force | 6th April 2006 |
1. | Citation and commencement |
2. | Payments made from annuities |
3. | Commencement provisions for unsecured pension funds |
4. | Modification of section 165 |
5. | Modification of Schedule 28 |
6. | Transitional protection for continued life cover (75+) |
7. | Modification of section 636A ITEPA 2003 |
8. | Modification of section 168 and Schedule 29 |
9. | Valuation of "primary protection" – compensation for poorly performing investments |
10. | Modification of section 212 |
11. | Modification of paragraph 8 of Schedule 36 |
12. | "Primary protection" and non residents |
13. | Modification of section 222 |
14. | Modification of section 223 |
15. | Employers or employees with pre-commencement entitlement to corresponding relief |
16. | Modification of section 245 |
17. | Application of 308A ITEPA 2003 |
18. | "Enhanced protection" and pension commencement lump sums |
19. | Pre-commencement pension and calculation of the "permitted maximum" pension commencement lump sum |
20. | Pre-commencement lump sum death benefits |
21. | Transfers and entitlement to lump sums exceeding 25% of uncrystallised rights |
22. | Modification of paragraph 31 of Schedule 36 |
23. | Modification of paragraph 34 of Schedule 36 |
24. | Dependant's scheme pension limit |
25. | Lump sums with no connected pension |
26. | Application of paragraph 31 of Schedule 36 |
27. | Contracts approved under section 621(1)(b) of ICTA |
28. | Pre-existing entitlement to lump sums and deferment |
29. | Member's unsecured pension funds |
30. | Dependant's unsecured pension funds |
31. | Individuals over the age of 75 and alternatively secured pension funds |
32. | Dependant's alternatively secured pension funds |
33. | Serious ill-health lump sums, pension protection lump sum death benefits and annuity protection lump sum death benefits |
34. | Payments to dependants over the age of 23 |
35. | Enhanced protection and transfers made in connection with the winding up of a pension scheme |
36. | Transfer of crystallised rights with enhanced protection |
37. | Modification of section 636B ITEPA 2003 |
38. | Lump sum payments — general |
39. | Lump sums — serious ill-health |
40. | Lump sum death benefits— death of member |
41. | Lump sum death benefits — death of a dependant |
Payments made from annuities
2.
—(1) In its application to any pension scheme which by virtue of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 36 (pension schemes: transitional provisions and savings)—
section 161 (meaning of "payment" etc) is modified as follows.
(2) In subsection (3) after the words "of a registered pension scheme" add—
(3) After subsection (3) add—
(4) In its application to any pension scheme which falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b) section 161(4) is modified as follows.
(5) For the words "held for the purpose of the pension scheme" substitute "held for the purposes of a registered pension scheme".
Commencement provisions for unsecured pension funds
3.
Part 4 of the 2004 Act shall be modified as set out in articles 4 and 5 in its application to any pension which—
Modification of section 165
4.
—(1) Section 165(1) (pension rules) shall be modified as follows.
(2) In pension rule 5 after "basis amount for the unsecured pension year" add "or 100% of that amount during the first reference period as defined in paragraph 10(1A) of Schedule 28.".
(3) Section 167(1) (pension death benefit rules) shall be modified as follows.
(4) In pension death benefit rule 4 after "basis amount for the unsecured pension year" add "or 100% of that amount during the first reference period as defined in paragraph 24(1A) of Schedule 28.".
Modification of Schedule 28
5.
—(1) Schedule 28 (registered pension schemes: authorised pensions—supplementary) shall be modified as follows.
(2) In paragraph 10—
(c) in sub-paragraph (2) for "sub-paragraph (5)" substitute "sub-paragraphs (2A) and (5).";
(d) after sub-paragraph (2) insert the following sub-paragraph—
which could have been purchased by the application of the sums and assets which then represented the member's pension fund on the nominated date.";
(3) In paragraph 24—
(c) in sub-paragraph (2) for "sub-paragraph (5)" substitute "sub-paragraphs (2A) and (5).";
(d) after sub-paragraph (2) insert the following sub-paragraph—
which could have been purchased by the application of the sums and assets which then represented the member's pension fund on the nominated date.";
Transitional protection for continued life cover (75+)
6.
The modifications in articles 7 and 8 apply in the case of a member of a registered pension scheme who satisfies the following conditions.
Condition A
The registered pension scheme was, immediately before 6th April 2006, a retirement benefits scheme approved for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 14 of ICTA (retirement benefits schemes).
Condition B
The member had a right under the pension scheme to a life cover lump sum on 5th April 2006.
Condition C
The rules of the pension scheme on 10th December 2003 included provision conferring such a right on some or all of the persons who were then members of the pension scheme, and such a right was either then conferred on the member or would have been had the member been a member of the scheme on that date.
Condition D
The rules of the scheme in relation to life cover lump sums have not been changed since 10th December 2003.
Condition E
The member was—
Modification of section 636A ITEPA 2003
7.
—(1) ITEPA 2003[5] is modified as follows.
(2) In section 636A(1) (exemption for certain lump sums under registered pension schemes)[6]—
(3) In section 636A(7) after "unsecured pension fund lump sum death benefit" insert "life cover lump sum".
Modification of section 168 and Schedule 29
8.
—(1) The 2004 Act is modified as follows.
(2) In section 168(1) (lump sum death benefit rule) after paragraph (i) insert—
(3) In Part 2 of Schedule 29 (registered pension schemes: supplementary provisions about lump sums) after paragraph 21 insert—
Valuation of "primary protection" – compensation for poorly performing investments
9.
Part 4 of 2004 Act shall be modified as set out in articles 10 and 11 in its application to any individual who has given notice of intention to rely on paragraph 7 Schedule 36 where the following conditions are met—
Condition A
The pension scheme in respect of which the individual has given notice is either—
Condition B
An amount is paid into the pension scheme, or is determined as being so payable, between 6th April 2006 and 5th April 2009, in respect of compensation for the poor performance of an investment owned by that scheme.
Condition C
The investment in respect of which the compensation is payable was owned by the pension scheme at any time before 6th April 2006 and was offered for sale to the public on the open market.
Condition D
The amount of compensation paid, or determined as being so payable, is an amount which might reasonably have been expected to be paid between two parties in the same position as the payer and the scheme administrator acting at arm's length.
Modification of section 212
10.
—(1) Section 212 (valuation of uncrystallised rights for the purposes of section 210) is modified, for the purposes of calculating the value of RR in paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 36, as follows.
(2) In subsection (5) (valuation of money purchase arrangements other than cash balance arrangements) after paragraphs (a) and (b) add—
(3) After subsection (5) add—
(4) In subsection (7) (valuation of hybrid arrangements) after paragraphs (a) and (b) add—
(5) After subsection (7) add—
If this calculation results in a negative amount, the amount of relevant compensation to be added to the value of the member's uncrystallised rights under this subsection is nil.".
Modification of paragraph 8 of Schedule 36
11.
—(1) Part 2 of Schedule 36 (pre-commencement rights: lifetime allowance charge) is modified as follows.
(2) In paragraph 8(5) after the words "(valuation of uncrystallised rights for the purposes of section 210)" add—
"Primary protection" and non residents
12.
—(1) Part 4 of the 2004 Act shall have effect subject to the modifications set out in articles 13 and 14 below in its application to any individual to whom either paragraph (2) or (3) applies
(2) This paragraph applies if the following conditions are met—
Condition A
The individual has given the Inland Revenue a notice under section 221(6) of his intention to rely on that section where the active membership period in relation to the arrangement in respect of which the notice was given commenced on 6th April 2006
Condition B
The individual would have been a relevant overseas individual in the tax year 2005-06 pursuant to section 221(3) had that subsection been in force during that year.
Condition C
The individual gives or has already given notice to the Inland Revenue pursuant to paragraph 7(1)(b) of Schedule 36 that he intends to rely on that paragraph.
(3) This paragraph applies if the following conditions are met—
Condition A
The individual has given the Inland Revenue a notice under paragraph 7(1)(b) of Schedule 36 of his intention to rely on that paragraph.
Condition B
The individual gives or has already given notice to the Inland Revenue pursuant to section 221(6) that he intends to rely on that section where the active membership period in relation to the arrangement in respect of which the notice was given commenced on 6th April 2006.
Condition C
The individual would have been a relevant overseas individual in the tax year 2005-06 pursuant to section 221(3) had that subsection been in force during that year.
Modification of section 222
13.
—(1) In subsection 222(4) (non residence: money purchase arrangements) after "OV is" for the words "the opening value of the individual's rights under the arrangement" substitute "calculated in accordance with subsection (4A).".
(2) After subsection (4) add subsection (4A)—
OV = OVA × | |
CSLA |
(3) For subsection (5)(b) substitute—
Modification of section 223
14.
—(1) Section 223 (non-residence: other arrangements) is modified as follows.
(2) In subsection (4) in the definitions of PB and LSB for "at the beginning of that part of that period" substitute "on 5th April 2006 indexed in accordance with subsection (4A).".
(3) After subsection (4) insert—
CSLA |
Employers or employees with pre-commencement entitlement to corresponding relief
15.
—(1) This article applies where Revenue and Customs allow contributions made between 1st April 2005 and 5th April 2006 by an employer under a pension scheme for the benefit of an employee (a "qualifying employee") to be deducted in accordance with section 76(6A) and (6C) of the Finance Act 1989[7]—
(2) Where, at any time on or after 6th April 2006, the employer makes contributions under the pension scheme referred to in paragraph (1) for the benefit of the qualifying employee, Revenue and Customs may allow the contributions to be treated as if they were relevant migrant member contributions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 33 if—
(3) The conditions are that—
(4) For the purposes of this article and article 17, “Prescribed benefit crystallisation information requirements“ means requirements imposed by regulation 2 of the Pension Schemes (Information Requirements – Qualifying Overseas Pension Schemes, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes and Corresponding Relief) Regulations 2006[11] ("the Overseas Information Requirements Regulations").
For the purposes of this article, the provisions of regulation 2 of the Overseas Information Requirements Regulations shall apply to qualifying employees.
(5) The references in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) to a pension scheme include a pension scheme to which there has been a block transfer on or after 6th April 2006 from a pension scheme to which paragraph (2) applies.
(6) In this article "block transfer" has the same meaning as in paragraph 22(6) of Schedule 36 but treating the references there to "the member" as references to the qualifying employee.
Modification of section 245
16.
—(1) In a case falling within article 15, section 245 (restriction of deduction for contributions by employer) is modified as follows.
(2) In subsection (5)—
Application of 308A ITEPA 2003
17.
—(1) This article applies where—
(2) The conditions are
Condition A
The scheme manager of the pension scheme referred to in paragraph (1)(a) complies with any prescribed benefit crystallisation information requirements imposed on the scheme manager.
Condition B
Revenue and Customs are satisfied that the pension scheme corresponds to such a scheme as is registered under Part 4 of this Act.
(3) For the purposes of this article, the provisions of regulation 2 of the Overseas Information Requirements Regulations shall apply to exempt employees.
(4) Section 308A of ITEPA 2003[12] (exemption of contributions to overseas pension scheme) shall apply in relation to any contributions made on or after 6th April 2006 for the benefit of the employee by an employer under the pension scheme as if—
(5) The references in paragraphs (1) and (2) to a pension scheme include a pension scheme to which there has been a block transfer on or after 6th April 2006 from a pension scheme to which paragraphs (1) and (2) apply.
(6) In this article "block transfer" has the same meaning as in paragraph 22(6) of Schedule 36 but treating the references there to "the member" as references to the exempt employee.
"Enhanced protection" and pension commencement lump sums
18.
If (and for so long) as paragraph 27 or 29 of Schedule 36 applies in relation to an individual, paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 29 (supplementary provision about authorised lump sums: meaning of "pension commencement lump sum") shall have effect, in relation to that individual, with the omission of paragraph (b) (requirement that lump sum payable only when lifetime allowance available).
Pre-commencement pension and calculation of the "permitted maximum" pension commencement lump sum
19.
—(1) In the case of an individual who falls within paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 36 (pre-commencement pensions) paragraph (2) applies.
(2) In paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 29 after the words "AAC is the aggregate of the amounts crystallised by each benefit crystallisation event which has occurred in relation to the member" insert "(including any pre-commencement pension rights valued under paragraph 20 of Schedule 36) and the amount of any lump sum deemed to have been crystallised under paragraph 1(1A) of Schedule 29)".
Pre-commencement lump sum death benefits
20.
—(1) In the case of an individual who dies on or after 6th April 2006 and meets the conditions in paragraph (2) paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The conditions are—
Condition A
The individual had an actual right to one or more pre-commencement pensions immediately before his death.
Condition B
No benefit crystallisation event has occurred in relation to the individual before his death.
Condition C
After the individual's death a single benefit crystallisation event occurs in relation to that individual by reason of the payment of a lump sum death benefit in respect of that individual.
(3) Paragraph 20(2)(b) of Schedule 36 is to be treated as providing that the amount crystallised was the value of the individual's pre-commencement pension rights immediately before the individual's death.
Transfers and entitlement to lump sums exceeding 25% of uncrystallised rights
21.
—(1) Articles 22 and 23 apply if—
(b) on or after 6th April 2006 sums and assets held for the purposes of, or representing accrued rights, under the registered pension scheme are transferred, otherwise than by a block transfer—
(2) In this article "block transfer" has the meaning given in paragraph 31(8) of Schedule 36 (entitlement to lump sums exceeding 25% of uncrystallised rights).
Modification of paragraph 31 of Schedule 36
22.
—(1) In a case to which this article applies, paragraph 31 of Schedule 36 is modified as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1) for "sub-paragraph (2)" substitute "sub-paragraphs (2) and (2A)".
(3) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—
(b) in respect of whom sums and assets held for the purposes of, or representing accrued rights under, the registered pension scheme are transferred, otherwise than by a block transfer—
Modification of paragraph 34 of Schedule 36
23.
—(1) In a case to which this article applies, paragraph 34 of Schedule 36 is modified as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (2) for the words from "pension scheme and for" to the end of the paragraph (7) (as substituted) substitute—
( | ( | CLSA | ) | ) | ||||
( | VULSR | × | ( | ) | ) | + ALSA − | ||
( | ( | FLSA | ) | ) |
(6) If paragraph 2(2) does not apply and relevant benefit accrual has not occurred under the pension scheme in relation to the individual after 5th April 2006 and there has been a transfer of part or all of the sums and assets held for the purposes of, or representing accrued rights under, the registered pension scheme in relation to the individual, the permitted maximum is the greater of —
( | ( | CLSA | ) | ) | |||
( | VULSR | × | ( | ) | ) | ||
( | ( | FLSA | ) | ) |
(7) In this paragraph—
Dependant's scheme pension limit
24.
—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where the member in respect of whom the dependant's scheme pension is payable was actually entitled to one or more relevant existing pensions (as defined in paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 36) on 5th April 2006.
(2) Paragraph 16A[13] of Schedule 28 shall be modified as follows.
(3) After sub-paragraph (2) add—
Lump sums with no connected pension
25.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets one of the conditions set out in paragraph (2) paragraphs (3) to (5) apply.
(2) The conditions are —
Condition A
Relevant benefit accrual as defined in paragraph 13 of Schedule 36 has not occurred under the pension scheme in relation to the individual on or after the 6th April 2006, and the individual's rights under the pension scheme on 6th April 2006 consist only of—
Condition B
Paragraph 28 of Schedule 36 applies in relation to the individual, and all of the individual's uncrystallised rights under the scheme will come into payment at a single benefit crystallisation event.
Condition C
Paragraph 29 of Schedule 36 applies in relation to the individual, all of the individual's uncrystallised rights under the scheme will come into payment at a single benefit crystallisation event and at that time, VULSR and VUR, referred to in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, have the same value.
(3) In section 166(1) (lump sum rule) after paragraph (a) insert—
(4) In Part 1 of Schedule 29 after paragraph 3 insert—
(b) paragraph 28 of Schedule 36 (modification of paragraph 2 of Schedule 29 in the case of an individual to whom enhanced protection does not apply) applies in relation to the individual, and all of the individual's uncrystallised rights under the scheme will come into payment at a single benefit crystallisation event; or
(c) paragraph 29 of Schedule 36 (modification of applicable amount in the case of an individual to whom enhanced protection applies) applies in relation to the individual, all of the individual's uncrystallised rights under the scheme will come into payment at a single benefit crystallisation event and at that time, VULSR and VUR, referred to in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, have the same value.".
(5) In Schedule 32 (registered pension schemes: benefit crystallisation events — supplementary) in paragraph 15 after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
Application of paragraph 31 of Schedule 36
26.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The conditions are—
Condition A
Relevant benefit accrual as defined in paragraph 13 of Schedule 36 has not occurred under the pension scheme in relation to the individual on or after the 6th April 2006, and the individual's rights under the pension scheme on 6th April 2006 consist only of—
Condition B
All of the individual's uncrystallised rights under the scheme will come into payment at a single benefit crystallisation event.
(3) Paragraph 31 (3) of Schedule 36 shall apply to the individual referred to in paragraph (2) as if for "all the pensions" there were substituted "and is paid any lump sum".
Contracts approved under section 621(1)(b) of ICTA
27.
—(1) This article applies in the case of an individual who, immediately before 6th April 2006, had rights under a contract which had been approved under section 621(1)(b) of ICTA.
(2) Schedule 36 shall be modified as follows.
(3) In paragraph 1(1) (deemed registration of existing schemes) after paragraph (e) insert—
(4) In paragraph 4 after sub-paragraph (4) add
(5) In paragraph 40(3) (members' contributions to pre-commencement retirement annuity contracts) after paragraph (a) insert—
Pre-existing entitlement to lump sums and deferment
28.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual is a member of a scheme which falls within paragraph 1(1)(a), (c), (d) or (e) of Schedule 36.
Condition B
The individual has become entitled to a tax-free lump sum under that scheme on or before 5th April 2006.
Condition C
The individual would but for an election to defer entitlement made on or after 27 July 2004, have been entitled to all or part of the pension to which the lump sum in Condition B relates on or before 5th April 2006.
Condition D
A benefit crystallisation event occurs on or after 6th April 2006 in relation to any of the rights, sums and assets of the scheme in relation to the individual.
(3) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 29 shall be modified, as follows.
The lump sum shall be treated as if the member became entitled to it on 6th April 2006 and the amount to be treated as having been crystallised at that time shall be the amount of the lump sum to which the member became entitled.
(1AA) No lifetime allowance charge shall arise in respect of the amount deemed to have been crystallised in paragraph (1A).".
is not a relevant pension.
(3B) Sub-paragraph (3A) also applies to a pension payable under any registered pension scheme which has received, (whether directly or through one or more intermediate schemes), a transfer of the sums or assets held for the purposes of the scheme referred to in that sub-paragraph to the extent that the pension is payable in respect of those sums or assets and any investment growth that has been made on them.".
Member's unsecured pension funds
29.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraphs (3) to (5) apply.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual had not reached the age of 75 on 6th April 2006.
Condition B
The individual is a member of a scheme which falls within paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 36.
Condition C
The individual was, on 5th April 2006 entitled to a pension which was not provided under a defined benefits arrangement and which—
and the rules of the scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual; or
(c) took the form of income withdrawal under a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of ICTA pursuant to section 634A[15]of that Act.
(3) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 28[16] (member's unsecured pension fund) is modified as follows—
and the rules of scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual; or
(c) took the form of income withdrawal under a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of ICTA pursuant to section 634A[17]of that Act.".
(b) after sub-paragraph (1A) insert—
(4) For paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 28 substitute—
(b) each succeeding period of 12 months.".
(5) Section 216 (benefit crystallisation events and amounts crystallised) shall be modified as follows—
(b) in BCE4, in column 1 of the table, after the words "under any of the relevant pension schemes" add—
(c) in BCE8, in column 1 of the table, after the words "in connection with the individual's membership of that pension scheme" add—
For the purposes of this paragraph references to "BCE" are references to a benefit crystallisation event as set out in section 216.
Dependant's unsecured pension funds
30.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraphs (3) and (4) apply.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual had not reached the age of 75 on the 6th April 2006.
Condition B
The individual is a dependant of a member who was a member of scheme which falls within paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 36.
Condition C
On 5th April 2006 the individual was, under an arrangement which was not a defined benefits arrangement—
and the rules of the scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual;
(c) entitled to a pension which took the form of income withdrawal under a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of ICTA pursuant to section 636A[18] of that Act; or
(d) prospectively entitled to an annuity payment of which has been deferred pursuant to section 636(5) of ICTA.
(3) Paragraph 22[19] of Schedule 28 (dependant's unsecured pension fund) is modified as follows—
and the rules of scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual;
(c) have at any time been applied to provide a pension which took the form of income withdrawal under a personal pension scheme approved under Chapter 4 of Part 14 of ICTA pursuant to section 636A[20]of that Act; or
(d) have, immediately before the coming into force of this Part,been held for the purpose of providing an annuity, payment of which has been deferred in accordance with section 636(5) of that Act..".
(4) For 23(1) (unsecured pension year and basis amount for unsecured pension year) of Schedule 28 substitute—
(b) each succeeding period of 12 months.".
Individuals over the age of 75 and alternatively secured pension funds
31.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual had reached the age of 75 before 6th April 2006.
Condition B
The individual is a member of a scheme which falls within paragraphs 1(1)(a) to (d) of Schedule 36.
Condition C
The individual has a prospective right to receive a pension under that scheme on 5th April 2006.
(3) Paragraph 11 of Schedule 28 (member's alternatively secured pension fund)[21] is modified as follows—
(4) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (5), paragraph (6) applies.
(5) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual had reached the age of 75 before 6th April 2006.
Condition B
The individual is a member of a scheme which falls within sub-paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 36.
Condition C
On 5th April 2006, the individual was entitled to a pension which—
and the rules of the scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual; and
(b) is not provided under a defined benefits arrangement.
(6) Paragraph 11 of Schedule 28 (member's alternatively secured pension fund)[22] shall be modified as follows—
and the rules of scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the member.".
Dependant's alternatively secured pension funds
32.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual had reached the age of 75 before 6th April 2006.
Condition B
The individual is a dependant of a member who was a member of a scheme which falls within sub-paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 36.
Condition C
The individual was, on 5th April 2006, entitled to a pension which was not provided under a defined benefits arrangement and was payable from the resources of—
and the rules of the scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the individual.
(3) Paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 28 (dependant's alternatively secured pension fund)[23] shall be modified as follows—
and the rules of the scheme on 5th April 2006 did not require the purchase of an annuity in respect of the dependant.".
Serious ill-health lump sums, pension protection lump sum death benefits and annuity protection lump sum death benefits
33.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2), paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) apply.
(2) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The individual is a member of a scheme which falls within sub-paragraphs 1(1)(a) to (g) of Schedule 36.
Condition B
The individual has an actual (rather than a prospective) right to the payment of one or more relevant existing pensions under that scheme on 6th April 2006.
(3) In paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 29 (serious ill-health lump sum) for the words "there has been no previous benefit crystallisation event" substitute—
(4) In paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 29 (pension protection lump sum death benefit)—
(b) in the definition of "AP" for the words after "paid in respect of the period" substitute—
(5) In paragraph 16(3) of Schedule 29 (annuity protection lump sum death benefit)—
Payments to dependants over the age of 23
34.
—(1) Paragraph (2) applies in the case of a payment of a pension death benefit by a registered pension scheme which—
(2) Paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 28 shall be modified, in a case to which this paragraph applies, as follows.
(3) At the end of paragraph (a) omit the word "or" and after paragraph (b) insert—
(4) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The pension was in payment to a child of the member ("the child") on 5th April 2006 or the member had died on or before that date and a pension was due to come into payment to the child.
Condition B
The rules of the pension scheme allowed a pension to be paid to a child of the member following the death of that member until the child ceased full-time education or vocational training or reached a specified age before completing full-time education or vocational training.
(5) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The pension was in payment to a member on 5th April 2006.
Condition B
The rules of the pension scheme allowed a pension to be paid to a child of the member following the death of that member until the child ceased full-time education or vocational training or reached a specified age before completing full-time education or vocational training.
Condition C
The child was born on or before 5th April 2007.
(6) The conditions are as follows.
Condition A
The rules of the pension scheme on 10 December 2003, allowed an irrevocable election to be made designating part of the sums or assets representing the member's rights as available for the payment of a pension to a child of the member following the death of that member until the child ceased full-time education or vocational training.
Condition B
Such an election had been made by the member and accepted by the scheme administrator on or before 5th April 2006.
(7) In this Article "pension" has the meaning given in section 165(2).
Enhanced protection and transfers made in connection with the winding up of a pension scheme
35.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions in paragraph (2), paragraph 12 of Schedule 36 (transitional provisions — "enhanced protection") is modified in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) The conditions are—
Condition A
The individual is one to whom paragraph 12 of Schedule 36 applies.
Condition B
The pension scheme of which the individual is a member makes a recognised transfer of sums or assets to an insurance company pursuant to section 169(1A)[24] (permitted transfers).
Condition C
The transfer is made in connection with the winding up of the pension scheme from which the transfer is made.
(3) Paragraph 12(8) is modified as follows—
Transfer of crystallised rights with enhanced protection
36.
—(1) In the case of an individual who meets the conditions in paragraph (2), paragraph 15 of Schedule 36 (definition of the "relevant crystallised amount") is modified in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) The conditions are—
Condition A
The individual is one to whom paragraph 12 of Schedule 36 applies.
Condition B
The individual is in receipt of a scheme pension.
Condition C
The pension scheme of which the individual is a member makes a recognised transfer of sums or assets in connection with the winding up of the pension scheme.
(3) Paragraph 15 is modified as follows—
Modification of section 636B ITEPA 2003
37.
—(1) Section 636B of ITEPA 2003[25] (trivial commutation and winding-up lump sums) is modified as follows in relation to an equivalent pension benefits commutation lump sum pursuant to regulation 2(1A) of—
(2) For the heading substitute—
(3) In subsection (1)—
(4) In subsection (4) after "In this section—" insert the following definition—
Lump sum payments — general
38.
—(1) This paragraph applies to a lump sum payment—
(2) In this article and articles 39, 40 and 41—
(3) A payment to which paragraph (1) applies shall be chargeable to income tax in accordance with section 598, 599 or 599A of ICTA (which deal respectively with charges to tax on repayment of employee's contributions, on the commutation of the entire pension in special circumstances and on payments out of surplus funds), or Chapter 13 of Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 (return of employee's additional voluntary contributions) (as the case requires) —
(4) For the purposes of a lump sum payment to which paragraph (1) applies, regulations 10 and 11 of the 1995 Regulations (reporting of chargeable events) shall continue to have effect, subject to the following modifications—
(5) In section 98(5) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 the entry in Table 1 relating to regulations under section 605(1A) of ICTA shall continue to have effect so far as it relates to regulations 10 and 11 of the 1995 Regulations as saved, with modifications, by paragraph (4).
Lump sums — serious ill-health
39.
—(1) This article applies to a lump sum—
(2) There is no charge to tax under Part 4 on a lump sum to which paragraph (1) applies.
(3) A lump sum is paid in circumstances of the member's serious ill-health if—
are paid out as a lump sum.
(4) In paragraph (3)(b)(i)—
(b) section 9(2B) rights within the meaning of regulation 1(2) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-Out) Regulations 1996[32], or
(c) any of the rights in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) which themselves derive from any of those rights which have been the subject of a transfer payment; and
(5) In the application of this article to Northern Ireland, a reference to a provision applying only in Great Britain shall be construed as a reference to any provision having corresponding effect in Northern Ireland.
Lump sum death benefits— death of member
40.
—(1) This paragraph applies to a lump sum paid—
(e) in circumstances which would not have given the Commissioners grounds for withdrawing the approval of the scheme.
(2) A lump sum to which paragraph (1) applies is not a relevant lump sum death benefit as defined in paragraph 16 of Schedule 32, and the payment of such a death benefit is to be disregarded for the purposes of benefit crystallisation event 7.
(3) A lump sum to which paragraph (1) applies shall be chargeable to income tax in accordance with section 648B of ICTA[34] as if—
(4) For the purposes of a lump sum payment to which paragraph (1) applies, regulation 5 of the Personal Pension Schemes (Information Powers) Regulations 2000[35] ("the 2000 Regulations") shall continue to have effect, subject to the following modifications—
(5) In section 98(5) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 the entry in Table 1 relating to regulations under section 651A(1)(b) to (d) of ICTA shall continue to have effect, so far as it relates to regulation 5 of the 2000 Regulations as saved, with modifications, by paragraph (4).
Lump sum death benefits — death of a dependant
41.
—(1) This paragraph applies to a lump sum paid—
(e) in circumstances which would not have given the Commissioners grounds for withdrawing the approval of the scheme.
(2) Paragraphs (3) to (5) of article 40 apply for the purposes of paragraph (1) as they apply for the purposes of paragraph (1) of that article.
Vernon Coaker
Tom Watson
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
9th March 2006
[3] The Board is defined in section 832 of ICTA as the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.back
[4] i.e. by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. For the construction of references to the Board in relation to pensions on or after 18 April 2001 see section 50 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 c.11.back
[6] Section 636A is inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 31 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[7] 1989 c.26. Section 76(6A) and (6C) was inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 39 to the FA 1996 and was prospectively repealed by Schedule 42, Part 1 to the FA 2004.back
[8] as substituted by section 38 of FA 2004.back
[9] as substituted by section 40 of FA 2004.back
[12] 2003 c. 1. Section 308A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 33 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[13] Paragraph 16A was inserted by paragraph 28 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005 (c.7) with effect from 6th April 206.back
[14] S.I. 1991/1614. The definition of such a scheme was substituted by regulation 3 (b) of S.I. 1998/728.back
[15] Section 634A was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1995, amended by paragraphs 12(2)and 18(8) and (9) of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 1999 and paragraphs 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2000, and prospectively repealed by the relevant entry in Part 3 of Schedule 42 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[16] Paragraph 8(1A) of Schedule 28 was inserted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005.back
[17] Section 634A was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1995, amended by paragraphs 12(2)and 18(8) and (9) of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 1999 and paragraphs 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2000, and prospectively repealed by the relevant entry in Part 3 of Schedule 42 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[18] Section 634A was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1995, amended by paragraphs 12(2)and 18(8) and (9) of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 1999 and paragraphs 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2000, and prospectively repealed by the relevant entry in Part 3 of Schedule 42 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[19] Paragraph 22 was amended by paragraph 21 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005.back
[20] Section 634A was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1995, amended by paragraphs 12(2)and 18(8) and (9) of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 1999 and paragraphs 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2000, and prospectively repealed by the relevant entry in Part 3 of Schedule 42 to the Finance Act 2004.back
[21] Paragraph 11 to Schedule 28 of the Finance Act 2004 was amended by paragraph 20 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005back
[22] Paragraph 11 to Schedule 28 of the Finance Act 2004 was amended by paragraph 20 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005.back
[23] Paragraph 25 of Schedule 28 of the Finance Act 2004 was amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005.back
[24] Section 169(1A) was inserted into the Finance Act 2004 by paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005 (c.7).back
[25] 2003 c. 1. Section 636B was inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 31 to the Finance Act 2004 (c. 12). Subsection (3) was amended by paragraph 59 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2005 (c. 7).back
[26] S.I. 1997/785. Paragraph (1A) was inserted by regulation 9 of S.I. 2002/681. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.back
[27] S.R. 1997 No. 153. Paragraph (1A) was inserted by regulation 8 of S.R 2002 No. 109. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.back
[28] S.I. 1995/ 3103: the relevant amendments are those made by regulation 8 of S.I. 2002/3006.back
[29] Paragraph (4) was inserted by regulation 8(b) of S.I. 2002/3006.back
[30] The definition of "guaranteed minimum pension" was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2005/2050.back
[31] Section 10 was amended by paragraph 25 of Schedule 5 to the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), paragraph 36 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), section 32(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) and paragraph 22(2) of Schedule 11 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).back
[32] S.I. 1996/1172. The definition of "section 9(2B) rights" was substituted by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 1997/786 and amended by S.I. 1999/3198.back
[33] Section 68A was inserted by section 36 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.back
[34] Section 648B was inserted by paragraph 12 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1995, amended by paragraph 266 of Schedule 1 to the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income Act 2005, and repealed by Part 3 of Schedule 42 to the Finance Act 2004.back