Paragraph 36 Becoming a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme

(1)

A transition member with continuity of service (T) does not become a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme unless T becomes a deferred member of this scheme.

(2)

If T opts out of this scheme in relation to eligible service and T has at least 2 years' qualifying service M1—

(a)

T becomes a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme in relation to that service; and

(b)

any periodical payments for added 60ths or added years cease to be payable.

(3)

If T re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a gap in service not exceeding 5 years, T ceases to be a deferred member of the existing police pension scheme.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: See Part 6 (retirement benefits) for the meaning of “qualifying service”.