# Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2003, Regulation 6: Allowable breaks from eligible employment


(1) Notwithstanding regulations 4(1)(c) and 5, a person who has ceased eligible employment shall be treated as an eligible teacher where—
(a) he recommences eligible employment;
(b) he ceased to be in eligible employment for any reason other than that mentioned in paragraph (2)(b);
(c) the period during which he was not in eligible employment for that reason does not exceed 12 months in relation to any single break from eligible employment; and
(d) the period during which he was not in eligible employment for that reason does not exceed 36 months in total.
(2) Notwithstanding regulations 4(1) (c) and 5, a person who has ceased eligible employment shall be treated as an eligible teacher where—
(a) he recommences eligible employment;
(b) he ceased to be in eligible employment for the purpose of caring for any child for whom he has parental responsibility and with whom he has his home; and
(c) the period during which he was not in eligible employment for this purpose does not exceed 60 months in total.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation a person may cease to be in eligible employment more than once.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1917/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-teacher-student-loans-repayment-etc-regulations-2003/regulation-6
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