How do I join
Who can join the Scheme?
Your Employer has discretion on who can join the Scheme, but generally if you are a permanent employee of the Principal Employer or one of the Participating Employers and have completed a further six months service, you will be eligible to join.
When will I join?
The Scheme operates two joining dates each year on 1st January and 1st July.
If you are eligible, you will be invited to join the Scheme on either 1st January – provided you were a permanent employee on the previous 30th June, or 1st July – provided you were a permanent employee on the previous 31st December.
Can I leave the Scheme once I have joined?
If you join the Scheme and later wish to leave, but remain employed, you must give one month’s notice to the Trustee. If you leave contributions will cease but your Members Account will remain invested and will remain subject to the Rules of the Scheme. You will not be able to take benefits from the Scheme at this time or take a refund of the value attributable to your contributions.
If you later wish to rejoin the Scheme, this will only be permitted at the discretion of the Trustee and with the agreement of your Employer.