Paragraph 37 Deferred membership of the PCSPSI1

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

If T opts out of this scheme in relation to service in a scheme employment and T has at least 2 years’ qualifying service—

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 PCSPS.

After the scheme closing date T is not on a gap in service while T is in service which is pensionable under an existing scheme, an existing public body pension scheme, a scheme under section 1 of the Act or a new public body pension scheme.