For personnel reentering after a break in service on or after 1 January 2019, originally entered before 1 January 2018 and with less than 12 years of service or fewer than 4,320 ARC retirement points, enrollment in BRS must occur within how many days of reentry?

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Enrolling in the Blended Retirement System must be completed within 30 days of reentry for personnel who rejoin after a break in service on or after January 1, 2019 and who originally entered before January 1, 2018 with less than 12 years of service or fewer than 4,320 ARC retirement points. This 30-day window ensures the member’s benefits are aligned with the blended system from the start of the new period, so automatic and matching contributions to the TSP (and other BRS features) begin without delay. It provides a clear, uniform deadline during the transition to BRS, preventing gaps or ambiguity in retirement benefits. If the election isn’t made within that timeframe, the member would not immediately receive BRS benefits and would remain under the legacy plan until a later election is processed, which could delay access to BRS advantages.