# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Regulation 43: Meaning of “deferred member”


(1) A person (P) becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme ( “ period of service ”) if paragraph (2) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if—
(a) P ceases to be an active member of this scheme in relation to the period of service before reaching P's state pension age;
(b) on ceasing to be an active member, P does not become a pensioner member of this scheme in relation to the period of service; and
(c) P has at least 2 years' qualifying service or a transfer payment otherwise than from another occupational pension scheme has been received by this scheme in relation to P.
(3) For the purpose of this regulation, a person on a period of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues ceases to be an active member if the period of leave exceeds 5 years.
(4) A person becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to an amount of accrued added pension if—
(a) the circumstances in regulation 105(1) (deferment of added pension attributable to recent payments) apply; or
(b) the person exercises the option under regulation 123 (option to defer payment of retirement added pension).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/regulation/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/regulation-43
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