# The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014, 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—
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/512/schedule/3/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2014/schedule-3/paragraph-5
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