Regulation 24 Amendment of regulation 28

Regulation 28 (pensionable earnings: break in service)^f1 is amended as follows.

After paragraph (2)(e) omit “or”.

After paragraph (2)(f) insert—

“; or

(g)

neonatal care leave”.

In paragraph (6)(b), for “(f)” substitute “(g)”.

After paragraph (6)(b) insert—

“;

(c)

for any period while M is within paragraph (2)(b) to (g) and M's earnings are immediately reduced to zero”.

In paragraph (7)(a)—

After paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A)

For the purposes of paragraph (6)(c)—

(a)

pay received by M in respect of days during which M returns to work for the purpose of keeping in touch with the workplace must be ignored;

(b)

earnings reduced to zero are treated as if they were the amount equal to the rate of M’s pensionable earnings immediately before the period of absence.”.

In paragraph (10)(b)—

In paragraph (10)(c), after “(7)” insert “and (7A)”.

In paragraph (12) omit “maternity”.