These Regulations set out the transitional and savings provisions relating to members of the Local Government Pension Scheme 2008 (“the 2008 Scheme”) which is to be replaced by a new Local Government Pension Scheme by the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) with effect from 1st April 2014 (“the 2014 Scheme”). Their effect is to protect the benefits accrued by members of the 2008 Scheme before 1st April 2014.