The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Retirement after the normal retirement date

This section has no associated Executive Note

17.—(1) A member who remains in employment after the member’s 65th birthday is entitled to a pension when the member retires from that employment.

(2) The member’s pension rights accrued at that date, and any rights accruing between that date and the date of the member’s retirement or the day before the member’s 75th birthday, whichever is earlier, shall be enhanced in accordance with guidance issued by the scheme actuary.

(3) The pension is payable immediately on retirement.

(4) But it must begin to be paid not later than the day before the member’s 75th birthday even if the member has not retired.