Paragraph 23 Transition member who reaches normal pension age under the NFPSF1
United Kingdom
This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who is receiving payment of an ill-health award in accordance with paragraph 22.
When the member reaches normal pension age under the NFPS—
the equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension specified under regulation 59(2)(ba) (annual rate of retirement pension (active members)) ceases to be payable under this scheme; and
the member becomes entitled under the NFPS to the immediate payment of a continued pension of a sum equal to the annual rate of the equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension payable immediately the day before the member reaches normal pension age.
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Sch. 2 Pts. 3A-3D inserted (1.4.2015) by The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(d)