# The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005, Paragraph 42: Deferred membership of the AFPS 2005


(1) A transition member with continuity of service (T) does not become a deferred member of the AFPS 2005 unless T becomes a deferred member of the AFPS 2015.
(2) If T opts out of the AFPS 2015 in relation to service in a scheme employment and T has at least 2 years’ qualifying service T becomes a deferred member of the AFPS 2005 in relation to that service.
(3) If T re-enters pensionable service under the AFPS 2015 after a gap in service not exceeding 5 years, T ceases to be a deferred member of the AFPS 2005.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/438/schedule/2/paragraph/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-pension-scheme-order-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-42
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