Disallowed days are when a member is absent from work without permission and without pay for one day or more.
The number of disallowed days will be recorded by the employer. Weekends and rest days might also count as disallowed days if they fall within a period of unauthorised absence.
It’s not possible to pay pension contributions during periods of unpaid employment. Days which are recorded as disallowed days will not be counted towards pensionable membership.
For part-time members, no hours should be recorded for the period of absence. Only each full day of absence must be recorded as a disallowed day. This means that calendar length membership can be calculated correctly.
Read more information on disallowed days on our website.
Ill health
An ill health application cannot be accepted if your service is under two years once any disallowed days have been deducted.