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Paragraph 25 Transition member who reaches normal pension age under the 1992 SchemeF1

United Kingdom

(1)

This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member who is receiving the payment of an ill-health award in accordance with paragraph 24.

(2)

When the member reaches normal pension age under the 1992 Scheme or the age for retirement ascertained under rule B1A(3)(i) of that Scheme—

(a)

the member ceases to be entitled to the immediate payment of the equivalent amount to the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension under regulation 65(4)(b) (entitlement to lower tier ill-health pension and to higher tier ill-health pension) under this scheme; and

(b)

the member becomes entitled under the 1992 Scheme to the immediate payment of a continued pension of a sum equal to the annual rate of the equivalent amount of the 1992 Scheme lower tier ill-health pension payable immediately before the date on which the member reaches normal pension age or the age for retirement ascertained under rule B1A(3)(i) of the 1992 Scheme.

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F1

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)