A facility to protect pension benefits accrued prior to 6 April 2006.
Following changes in pensions legislation, which became effective on 6 April 2006, members with funds exceeding or likely to exceed the lifetime allowance on 5 April 2006 had until 5 April 2009 to apply for their accrued benefits to be protected. Primary protection, enhanced protection and tax-free lump sum protection could be taken individually or combined.