Paragraph 15B Active member’s account for unqualified member re-established after break not exceeding 5 yearsF1

(1)

This paragraph applies if—–

(a)

an unqualified member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a break in service not exceeding 5 years; and

(b)

the rights of that member in respect of the service before the break have not been extinguished pursuant to regulation 42 (effect of refund) or regulation 140 (effect of transfer-out).

(2)

When the unqualified member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme the active member’s account must be re-established.

(3)

The active member’s account—

(a)

must specify the amount of accrued earned pension as at the beginning of the break in service; and

(b)

must be adjusted as if the member had continued as an active member during the break in service but had received no pensionable earnings.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 9 Pt. 2A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/275), regs. 2(c), 46(3)