Correction Slip

This heading identifies the document as a Statutory Instrument from 2026, specifically number 226, dealing with Public Service Pensions in England and Wales.

It names the principal legislation being corrected: The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Member Benefits) Regulations 2026, along with its ISBN, and confirms this document's purpose is to issue formal corrections.

This entry corrects an error on page 5, within regulation 6(1)(a).

The reference to 'paragraph 3' must be changed to 'paragraph (3)' for correct legislative citation within that regulation.

An error on page 8, concerning the newly inserted regulation 21A(2) under regulation 11, is fixed.

The phrase 'regulation 11(5) applies' is expanded to explicitly state 'regulation 11(5) (contributions during absence from work) applies' to clarify what that referenced sub-regulation covers.

This is a minor textual correction on page 15, within regulation 23(a)(iii).

It rectifies the precise quotation marks or formatting used around the inserted text '; and'.

On page 16, regulation 31 is corrected by altering punctuation.

A comma following 'transfers out' must be replaced with a closing parenthesis followed by a comma, indicating correct demarcation within the formula or list structure.

A correction is applied to footnote (a) on page 17.

The term 'Parental Leave' in the second line of that footnote is replaced with 'Paternity Leave' to reflect the intended legal terminology.

This repeats the correction for footnote (a) on page 17, ensuring that 'Parental Leave' is also changed to 'Paternity Leave' specifically in the fifth line of the footnote.

Footnote (b) on page 17 requires correction where 'Fiance Act' is written; it must be changed to 'Finance Act' to correctly reference the relevant legislation.

Also in footnote (b) on page 17, the Statutory Instrument number cited is corrected.

The reference 'S.I. 2024/1024' must be amended to 'S.I. 2024/1012'.

On page 19, an inserted paragraph (5F)(c) within regulation 35(1)(a) is corrected regarding possessives. 'spouse's pensions' must be pluralized to read 'spouses' pensions'.

This correction appears on page 20 within regulation 35(1)(b).

The reference to 'regulation 50' in inserted paragraph (5H)(a)(iv) is made more specific by changing it to 'regulation 50(1)'.

On page 21, inserted paragraph (5H)(c) under regulation 35(1)(b) receives clarification.

The reference to 'the Administration Regulations' is expanded to specify its role: '(interest on late payment of certain benefits) has effect'.

Immediately following the previous change on page 21, paragraph (5H)(c) is further amended.

The quoted text 'benefit crystallisation event' is corrected to 'benefit crystallisation date' where it is substituted.

This correction on page 24 revises the citation of a previous statutory instrument within regulation 42(1)(h). 'the 1995 Regulation' must be pluralized to 'the 1995 Regulations'.

On page 26, inserted paragraph (16C)(e) under regulation 42(1)(h) is corrected for grammatical agreement.

The article used before 'opposite-sex marriage' changes from 'a' to 'an'.

Regulation 42(2) on page 27 is corrected by changing a cross-reference.

The reference '(iii)(bb) and (c)' is modified to '(ii)(bb) and (c)'.

The Explanatory Note on page 35 has an error in the third bullet point.

It corrects a citation from 'Regulation 34(2)' to the correct provision, 'Regulation 35(2)'.

The final paragraph of the Explanatory Note on page 35 is corrected by updating the year of the referenced regulations being amended. '2016 Regulations' is substituted with '2023 Regulations'.

This closing section confirms the date of the correction document (June 2026) and states that it was officially printed and published in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited, confirming it acts under the authority of the King's Printer.