# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Paragraph 19: Deferred member's account remains open after a break in service of more than 5 years


(1) This paragraph applies if a deferred member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a break in service of more than 5 years.
(2) When the deferred member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme (“the further service”)—
(a) the deferred member's account remains open; and
(b) an 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/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/schedule-9/paragraph-19
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