Practical Law UK Glossary 6-205-9953 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Detrimental modification
In relation to an occupational pension scheme, a variation to the terms of the scheme which would or might adversely affect the subsisting rightsof any member (or the surviving spouse, civil partner, child or dependant of the member) is a detrimental modification under section 67 of the Pensions Act 1995.