Paragraph 20 Deferred transition member with permanent serious ill-health who leaves service before reaching age 55F1

(1)

This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service (T) who—

(a)

meets the criteria for an ill-health pension (deferred member with permanent serious ill-health) under regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014; and

(b)

leaves service before reaching age 55 and has not reached age 55.

(2)

If this paragraph applies—

(a)

early benefits on permanent serious ill-health are not payable under the AFPS 2005; and

(b)

ill-health benefits (deferred member with permanent serious ill-health) are payable under the AFPS 2015 in accordance with this paragraph.

(3)

The ill-health benefits payable under paragraph (2)(b) comprise benefits payable in respect of service before T’s transition date and benefits payable in respect of service from T’s transition date.

(4)

The benefits payable in respect of service before T’s transition date are calculated in accordance with rule D.7 (early payment of benefits: deferred members with permanent serious ill-health) of the AFPS 2005.

(5)

The benefits payable in respect of service from T’s transition date are calculated in accordance with regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces (Transitional Provisions) Pensions Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/568), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1: Schs. 1-3 modified (14.7.2026 for the tax year 2014-15 and subsequent tax years) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/673), regs. 1(2), 10