# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Paragraph 15C: Active member’s account for unqualified member remains closed after break exceeding 5 years


(1) This paragraph applies if an unqualified member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a break in service exceeding five years.
(2) When the unqualified member re-enters pensionable service under the scheme (“the further service”)—
(a) the active member’s account in respect of the service before the break remains closed; and
(b) a new active member’s account must be established in respect of the further service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/schedule/9/paragraph/15C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/schedule-9/paragraph-15C
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