# The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005, Paragraph 22: Deferred transition member who meets criteria for permanent serious ill-health on or after reaching age 55


(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service (T) who is a deferred member of the AFPS 2015, who is age 55 or over, and who meets the criteria for an ill-health pension (deferred member with permanent serious ill-health) in regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014.
(2) Where the member is a deferred member of the AFPS 2005—
(a) a pension is payable under rule D.7 of the AFPS 2005 in respect of service before T’s transition date; and
(b) a pension is payable under regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014 in respect of service from T’s transition date.
(3) Where the member is a pensioner member of the AFPS 2005 in receipt of a pension under AFPS 2005—
(a) a pension continues to be payable under the AFPS 2005 in respect of service before T’s transition date; and
(b) a pension is payable under regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014 in respect of service from T’s transition date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/438/schedule/2/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-pension-scheme-order-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-22
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