Regulation 19 Applications to make absence contributions
As made
(1)
To make contributions under regulation 15(5) (contributions during child-related leave), 17 (contributions during trade dispute absence) or 18(6)(a) (contributions during absences with permissions) a person must apply to his or her employing authority in writing before the expiry of a period of 30 days beginning with the day–
(a)
on which the person returns to work, if the person returns to work following the absence; or
(b)
on which the person ceases to be employed, if the person ceases to be employed by that authority without returning to work.
(2)
In either case, the authority may allow a longer period.
(3)
A person’s executor may make an application under paragraph (1) if the person has died without making an application.