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PART 1SMembership, contributions and benefits

ContributionsS

Contributions during absence from workS

11.—(1) An active member must pay contributions under regulation 9 (contributions) or 10 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence from work on child-related leave in accordance with regulation 12 (contributions during child-related leave).

(2) An active member must pay contributions under regulation 9 or 10 during an absence on reserve forces service leave in accordance with regulation 13 (contributions during reserve forces service leave).

(3) An active member must pay contributions under regulation 9 or 10 during an absence from work because of illness or injury in accordance with regulation 14 (contributions during absence for illness etc.).

(4) A person remains an active member during any absence from work—

(a)of a description mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (3);

(b)due to a trade dispute; or

(c)with permission from the member's Scheme employer.

[F1(5) An active member, who is absent from work with permission from the member’s Scheme employer (otherwise than by reason of illness or injury) for a continuous period of less than 31 days and is receiving reduced or no pay, must pay contributions on the pensionable pay the member would have received during that period but for the absence.]