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Regulation 68 Entitlement to ill-health pension

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(1)

An active member of this scheme who has not reached normal pension age under this scheme is entitled to immediate payment of an ill-health pension under this scheme, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, if the following conditions are met—

(a)

a member has claimed payment of an ill-health pension;

(b)

a medical certificate states that the member has suffered a permanent breakdown in health involving incapacity for employment; and

(c)

either—

(i)

the member has at least 2 years qualifying service, or

(ii)

where the member has less than 2 years qualifying service, the scheme manager determines that the member is entitled to an ill-health pension.

(2)

A member who is entitled to immediate payment of an ill-health pension is entitled to a full retirement added pension of any description if the full retirement account specifies an amount of full retirement added pension of that description.

(3)

The annual rate of an ill-health pension and any added pension payable under this regulation is calculated in accordance with regulation 69.