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2015 Scheme membership restrictions

There are no maximum service restrictions in the 2015 Scheme.

All active members are 2015 members from 1 April 2022 and continue to be until they leave, opt out, or reach age 75.

Members who have 1995 Section membership and have transitioned into the 2015 Scheme do not have to cease membership at 45 years or at age 65.

Exit code 11 (maximum membership or age restriction) only applies to members who reached the maximum age or membership before their 2015 transition date. These members will not transition into the 2015 Scheme but may retire and return and then join the 2015 Scheme from 1 April 2023. 

Maximum age restrictions only apply at age 75 and on the member's 75th birthday all pension benefits must be paid.