Joining the Fund
If you are a new employee and are eligible you will be included automatically as a member of the Fund as soon as you begin work, unless your contract of employment states otherwise. Membership is not compulsory and you can opt out if you wish.
Eligibility
You will be included in the Fund when you start your job with a participating employer, as long as:
- You are a full- or part-time new employee of a participating employer who allows new entrants
- Your employer agrees
- You are not aged 75 or over
You are not required to be a member of the Fund. If you would like to opt out of membership, you will need to complete an opting out form, giving us at least one month's notice, but you should consider the benefits that you are giving up before opting out.
If, after opting out, you want to rejoin the Fund, you may by giving notice in writing to the Fund Office. However, your eligibility to certain Fund benefits may require the consent of the Trustee and Participating Employer, for which they may require you to provide evidence as to your state of health.