# The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014, Regulation 28: Meaning of “deferred member”

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person (P) becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme (“the relevant service”) if paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if—
(a) P ceases to be an active member of this scheme in relation to the relevant service before P reaches normal pension age under this scheme;
(b) P does not become a pensioner member of this scheme in relation to the relevant 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) This paragraph applies if—
(a) P ceases to be an active member of this scheme in relation to the relevant service on or after P reaches normal pension age under this scheme; and
(b) P does not become a pensioner member of this scheme in relation to the relevant service.
(4) A person becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to an amount of accrued earned pension if the scheme manager so directs under regulation 78(2) (deferment of accrued earned pension attributable to a transfer payment).
(5) A person becomes a deferred member of this scheme in relation to an amount of added pension if —
(a) the circumstances in regulation 79(1) apply (deferment of added pension attributable to recent payments); or
(b) the person exercises the option under regulation 83 (option to defer payment of added pension).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1964/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-civil-servants-and-others-pensions-regulations-2014/regulation-28
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