European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2004 comes into force

Implementation date: 8 October 2004

The Order amends the European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme) (No 2) Order 1995. Articles 3 and 4 amend the Order so that Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme benefits no longer have to come into payment at the same time as an MEP's main scheme pension benefits but can be deferred until the MEP's 75th birthday. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.