PART 9Contributions
CHAPTER 3Repayment of members' contributions after short-service
Entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions189
1
A person (P) is entitled on the entitlement day to a repayment of the balance of contributions, calculated in accordance with regulation 191, if—
a
P has left all pensionable service and does not re-enter pensionable service before the entitlement day;
b
P has applied under regulation 190 for the repayment; and
c
paragraph (2) does not apply.
2
This paragraph applies if—
a
P is qualified for retirement benefits;
b
a transfer payment has been made in respect of P's pensionable service; or
c
P is in a period of post-benefit service immediately before the last day of pensionable service M1.
3
For the purpose of this regulation, P is in pensionable service while P is absent on maternity leave, paternity leave, F2... parental leaveF1, shared parental leaveF3, parental bereavement leave or adoption leave if P is entitled to return from leave by virtue of Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 M2.
F43A
For the purposes of this regulation, P is in pensionable service while P is absent on carer’s leave if P is entitled to return from leave by virtue of Part 8B of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
4
If a repayment of the balance of contributions is made, P's rights under this scheme are extinguished.
5
This regulation is subject to regulation 183 (general prohibition on unauthorised payments).