# The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013, Regulation 6: Deferred and deferred pensioner members


(1) A person is a deferred member of the Scheme in relation to an employment if—
(a) the person has qualifying service for a period of at least two years;
(b) the person is no longer an active member in relation to that employment;
(c) the person has not started to receive any pension under the Scheme in relation to that employment; and
(d) the person has not reached the age of 75.
(2) A person may be a deferred member of the Scheme in relation to one period of membership notwithstanding the fact that the same person is a member in the same or a different category in relation to a different period of membership.
(3) A person who was in receipt of Tier 3 benefits is a deferred pensioner member of the Scheme whilst those benefits are discontinued under regulation 37(3) or (7)(c).
(4) A person may be a deferred pensioner member of the Scheme in relation to one period of membership notwithstanding the fact that the same person is a member in the same or a different category in relation to a different period of membership.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2356/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-2013/regulation-6
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