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Rule of 85
The Rule of 85 is satisfied if your age at the date you draw your benefits and your scheme membership add up to 85 or more (part years are ignored). If you are part-time, your membership counts towards the rule of 85 at its full calendar length.
If your benefits are deferred the rule is satisfied if your age at the time you draw your benefits and the membership you would have had in the LGPS (if you had stayed in the scheme between the date of leaving and the date you draw your benefits) add up to 85 or more (part years are ignored).