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The following powers and duties or any of them shall be delegated by the Trustee to the Pensions Committee (“PC”) subject to and in accordance with Clause 2B (Delegation).
PENSION TRUST | DELEGATION TO PC |
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Contributions (Clauses 5B, 5C and 5D) | collecting of Participating Employer and Member contributions deciding method of payment of Members' contributions if not by payroll deduction |
Payment of Benefits (Clause 7A) | deciding whether to waive interest if trivial deciding whether or not interest should be payable and if so, amount of interest |
Deduction of Tax (Clause 7B) | right to deduct from any payment |
Beneficiary who is incapable (Clause 7C) | making of decisions for beneficiary who is incapable |
Benefits not assignable (Clause 7D) | paying out of equivalent benefit |
Forfeiture of benefits (Clause 7E) | exercise of forfeiture provisions |
Notices (Clause 7F) | form and time limit for Member notices |
Commutation: Triviality (Clause 8A) | commutation of pension for triviality |
Transfers–in (Clause 8B) | accepting transfers and agreeing benefits to be provided collection of transfer payments |
Transfers–out (Clause 8C) | deciding increased transfer payments |
Buy–outs (Clause 8D) | deciding whether to “buy–out” benefits and obtaining any necessary consents determining that amount of payment is equal in value |
Transferred GMPs (Clause 9F) | deciding on revaluation rate |
The following apply only in respect of the rules of the Defined Benefit Arrangement
Part 2 — Appendix 2
RULES | DELEGATION TO PC |
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Definitions (Rule 1) | determining “Dependant” determining “Incapacity” determining “Pensionable Pay” |
Joining the Section (Rule 2) | determining form of application to join Section |
Additional Voluntary Contributions by Members (Rule 4) | administering elections to pay (including election to vary or stop paying) Additional Voluntary Contributions and repaying any surplus contributions |
Early Retirement through Incapacity (Rule 5D) | monitoring recovery and deciding any reductions or suspension |
Lump Sums, Dependants' Pension, Early Retirement Level Pension Option (Rules 6A, 6B and 6C) | deciding adjustments to benefit |
Discretionary Trusts (Rule 7D) | payment of lump sum |
Member with Preserved Pension (Rule 7C) | agreeing rate of interest on refund of contributions |
Children/Spouse/Dependants Rule 8) | determining proportionate split of children’s pension between dependants (where not fixed) determining qualification deciding to pay a smaller pension where there is no surviving spouse |
Rights to transfer and “buy–out” (Rule 10) | receiving application complying with all aspects of a Member’s request for a transfer or “buy–out” extension of right to Members without statutory right |
Other Choices for Early Leavers (Rule 11) | agreeing early benefit options |
Early Leavers Rejoining (Rule 12) | agreeing to continuity of service |
Benefits for Members away from Work (Rule 13D) | agreeing benefits |
Maternity (Rule 14) | agreeing provisions |
Part–time Employment (Rule 15)calculating benefits on equitable basis | |
Opting–out (Rule 17) | opting–out procedures |
Discretionary Benefits (Rule 18C) | providing increased or additional benefits, deciding whether additional contributions are appropriate |
Off–set (Rule 18B) | reducing benefits for crime, fraud or negligence |
Serious Ill–health (Rule 18D) | allowing commutation |
The following apply only in respect of the rules of the Shared Cost Arrangement
Part 1 — Appendix 2
RULES | DELEGATION TO PC |
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Definitions (Rules) | |
“Eligible Child” | determination |
“Eligible Dependant” | determination |
“Eligible Spouse” | determination |
“Forecast GMP” | determination |
“Incapacity” | determination |
“Legal Spouse” | determination |
“Pay” | determination |
“Pensionable Service” | determination |
Joining the Section (Rule 2) | deciding whether to backdate membership agreeing to vary eligibility requirements deciding to require medical evidence |
Normal Contributions by Members (Rule 3B) | deciding that a Member should cease to be in Pensionable Service where contributions are outstanding agreeing variation of Members' contribution rate |
Additional Voluntary Contributions (Rule 4A) | receiving election to pay, vary, or stop payment of Additional Voluntary Contributions repaying surplus Additional Voluntary Contributions |
Additional Contributions by Participating Employers (Rule 4B) | notifying Members of Participating Employer’s decision to stop “matching” and receiving notices of Participating Employers |
Additional Contributions from Professionals (Rule 4E) | deciding special terms; reducing added years for early leavers; determining lump sum payment. approving Added Years |
Early Retirement through Incapacity (Rule 5D) | recovery of incapacity pensioner deciding admissibility of incapacity application made out– side 12 months |
Elections at Retirement (Rule 6) | receiving notices |
Pensions for Eligible Spouse and Eligible Dependants (Rules 7C, 7D, 8C and 8D) | amount of reduction for young spouse or dependants apportioning Eligible Dependant’s pension deciding to extend Dependant’s pension beyond 12 years |
Member’s right to transfer or “buy– out” (Rule 10A) | complying with Member’s request extending statutory right |
Early Benefits (Rule 11A) | agreeing to early benefits; satisfying value for money test |
Early Leavers Rejoining (Rule 12) | agreeing to treat service as continuous |
Benefits for Members away from Work (Rule 13D) | deciding provisions to apply where contributions are not fully paid |
Maternity (Rule 14) | agreeing provisions |
Opting out (Rule 16) | procedure |
Members who were members of the BR Pension Scheme on 16th September 1991 (Rule 17B) | deciding to grant additional Pensionable Service |
Off–set for Crime or Fraud (Rule 18B) | deciding amount of reduction |
Discretionary Death Benefit Trust (Rule 18C) | paying lump sum; receiving notices |
Members with no Personal Representatives (Rule 18D) | paying lump sum |
Discretionary Benefits (Rule 18E) | agreeing benefit if full cost not met; providing benefits |
Surplus Assets (Rule 20) | agreeing application |
Shortfall (Rule 21) | agreeing provisions |
Surplus Assets (Rule 22C) | augmenting benefits |
Schedule 1 | determining special terms on leaving service (para 6) and adjustments for members re–admitted to the Existing Salaried Staff Superannuation Schemes (para 7) and for members of Existing Salaried Staff Superannuation Schemes subject to special conditions (para 8) |
Schedule 3 | application of policy proceeds on death |
Schedule 4 | agreeing contributions |
Schedule 6 | joint annuity option — notification of revocation (para 4(i)) |
Schedule 9 | approving and deciding the procedure for antedating membership waiver of reduction revision of contributions |
The following apply only in respect of the rules of the 1994 Pensioners “A” and “B” Sections
Appendix I
RULES | DELEGATION TO PC |
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“Eligible Child” | determination |
“Eligible Dependant” | determination |
“Eligible Spouse” | determination |
“Forecast GMP” | determination |
“Legal Spouse” | determination |
Membership of the Section (Rule 2) | agreeing admission |
Benefits (Rule 4) | notification of basis |
Pensions for Eligible Spouse and Eligible Dependants (Rule 5C and 5D) | amount of reduction for young spouse; apportioning Eligible Dependant’s pension; deciding to extend Eligible Dependant’s pension beyond 10 years |
Member’s right to transfer or “Buy–out” (Rule 7A) | complying with Member’s transfer out or “buy–out” request extending statutory right |
Other Choices for Early Leavers (Rule 8) | receiving notices |
Early Benefits (Rule 8A) | agreeing to early benefits; satisfying value for money test |
Early Retirement Level Pension Option (Rule 8E) | receiving notices |
Additional Pension (Rule 8B) | receiving notices |
Additional Lump Sum (Rule 8C) | receiving notices |
Joint Annuitants (Rule 8D) | receiving notices |
Pension for Spouse of Member who ceased contributing before 1st July 1988 and died on or after 1st July 1988 (Rule 9B) | deciding young spouse reduction |
Member ceased contributing bet– ween 1st July 1986 and 30th June 1988 and dies after 16th September 1991 (Rule 9D) | deciding young spouse reduction |
Off–set for Crime or Fraud (Rule 11A) | deciding amount of reduction |
Discretionary Death Benefit Trust (Rule 11B) | paying lump sum; receiving notices |
Members with no Personal Representatives (Rule 11C) | paying lump sum |
Surplus Assets (Rule 13) | use of surplus assets |
Shortfall (Rule 14) | use of assets to meet shortfall; applying the Special Reserve Fund and reducing Members' benefits |
Use of assets (Rule 15) | agreeing the strategic investment policy; agreeing the continuance or variation of the investment policy. |
The following apply only in respect of the rules of the Defined Contribution Arrangement
Part 3 — Appendix 2
RULES | DELEGATION TO PC |
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Definitions (Rule 1) | determining “Dependant” determining “Incapacity” determining “Pensionable Pay” |
Joining the Section (Rule 2) | deciding form of application to join Section |
Evidence of Health (Rule 2B) | requiring evidence |
Additional Voluntary Contributions by Members (Rule 4) | administering elections to pay Additional Voluntary Contributions and repaying any surplus contributions |
Using the Member’s Accumulated Fund (Rule 6B) | agreeing to a lump sum payment calculating benefits |
Maximum Lump Sum (Rule 6C) | permitting larger payment |
Death Benefits (Rule 7) | deciding benefits to be provided payment of lump sum |
Preserved Benefits (Rule 9A) | consenting to a later payment |
Member’s right to transfer or “Buy–out” (Rule 10A) | complying with Member’s request extending statutory right |
Maternity (Rule 12) | agreeing provisions |
Opting Out (Rule 14) | opting out procedures |
General Rules about Benefits (Rule 15) | deciding to guarantee pension deciding to continue payment to child |
Off–set (Rule 15E) | reducing benefits for crime, fraud or negligence |
Discretionary Benefits (Rule 15F) | providing benefits deciding need for additional contributions |
Serious Ill–health (Rule 15G) | deciding commutation |
Transfers–in/Transfers–out “buy–out” (Rule 15H, I and J) | decision |
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