Paragraph 5 Continuity of service

(1)

This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member (P) who was a member of the existing scheme or an existing public service scheme before becoming an active member of this scheme.

(2)

For the purpose of this Schedule, P has continuity of service unless P has a gap in service exceeding 5 years which—

(a)

begins on or before the closing date; and

(b)

ends on the day on which P becomes an active member of this scheme.

(3)

In this paragraph, “closing date” means—

F1(za)

if P is a full protection member of the existing scheme, 31st March 2022;

(a)

if P is a tapered protection member of the existing scheme, P's tapered protection closing date; or

(b)

otherwise, the scheme closing date.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(za) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/320), regs. 1(2), 2(3)