# The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013, Regulation 11: Contributions during absence from work

Extent: E+W

(1) An active member must pay contributions under regulations 9 (contributions) or 10 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence from work on child-related leave in accordance with regulation 12 (contributions during child-related leave).
(2) An active member must pay contributions under regulations 9 or 10 during an absence on reserve forces service leave in accordance with regulation 13 (contributions during reserve forces service leave).
(3) An active member must pay contributions under regulations 9 or 10 during an absence from work because of illness or injury in accordance with regulation 14 (contributions during absence for illness etc).
(4) A person remains an active member during any absence from work—
(a) of the description mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (3)
(b) due to a trade dispute, or
(c) with permission from the member's Scheme employer.
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(5) An active member who is absent from work with permission from the member’s Scheme employer (otherwise than on child-related leave, on reserve forces service leave, or by reason of illness or injury) for a continuous period of less than 15 days and is receiving no pensionable pay must pay contributions under regulations 9 or 10 on the pensionable pay the member would have received in respect of that period but for the absence.
(6) In paragraph (5) the expression “absent from work with permission” does not include an absence due to a trade dispute.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2356/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-2013/regulation-11
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