Regulation 2.A.4 Pensionable service: breaks in service

Paragraph (2) applies if a member is absent from work because of—

The period of absence counts as pensionable service if the member contributes to F4this Section of the scheme under regulation 2.C.1 in respect of the period of absence.

If a member is on leave of absence but does not fall within paragraph (1)(a) to F6(f), and contributes to this Section of the Scheme under regulation 2.C.1 by contributions made at the same intervals as those made by the member before the absence, the maximum period of such leave that can be counted as pensionable service under this paragraph is—

If, having paid contributions for the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) a member remains on a leave of absence that does not fall within paragraph (1)(a) to F7(f) and contributes to this Section of the Scheme both member contributions under regulation 2.C.1 and employer contributions under regulation 2.C.5 by contributions made at the same intervals as those made by the member before the absence, the maximum period of such leave that can be counted as pensionable service under this paragraph is—

This paragraph applies if a person—

If paragraph (4) applies, the person’s pensionable service before the person ceased to be an active member and after the person became such a member again is treated as a single continuous period of pensionable service, unless paragraph (6) applies.

This paragraph applies if—

In the case of a member who leaves pensionable service whilst the person is absent from work because of—

this regulation applies as if the reference to 12 months in paragraph (4)(b) were a reference to 3 years.

Paragraph (6)(b) does not apply if the person repays to the Secretary of State any contributions repaid to the person as mentioned in that paragraph, together with any interest paid to the person on those contributions, before the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the person becomes an active member again.

For the regulations where paragraph (5) applies in respect of the service in which the person was an active member and becomes an active member again, see Chapter 2.G (re-employment and rejoining this Section of the Scheme).