THE SCHEDULEPENSION TRUST OF THE RAILWAYS PENSION SCHEME

Appendix 2THE ARRANGEMENTS AND RULES GOVERNING THE ARRANGEMENTSThe Arrangements of the Scheme are the Shared Cost Arrangement, the Defined Benefit Arrangement and the Defined Contribution Arrangement.

PART 3RULES OF THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT

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A period of absence for pregnancy or confinement shall count as Pensionable Service for so long as the Member receives contractual pay or statutory maternity pay. The Participating Employer and the Trustee may agree any special provisions (consistent with the Contracting–out Laws and Revenue Approval) to apply to the Member’s contributions in respect of this period.

If the Member stops receiving contractual pay or statutory maternity pay before returning to work, the Participating Employer may agree to treat her as still in Pensionable Service. The Participating Employer may also agree any special provisions (consistent with the Contracting–out Laws and Revenue Approval) to apply to the Member’s contributions and benefits in respect of this period.

If the Member is not treated as still in Pensionable Service, she shall be treated as if she had left Service.