The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015

Deferred member’s account closed after break not exceeding 5 years

18.—(1) If a deferred member re-enters pensionable service under this scheme after a break in service not exceeding 5 years—

(a) the deferred member’s account must be closed; and

(b) the active member’s account must be re-established.

(2) The active member’s account—

(a) must specify the amount of accrued earned pension as at the beginning of the break in service; and

(b) must be adjusted as if the member had continued as an active member during the break in service but had received no pensionable earnings.