Paragraph 4 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The amount of a person’s higher tier ill-health pension is the amount determined by deducting from the amount ascertained in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or paragraph 5, as his circumstances require, the amount of his lower tier ill-health pension.

(2)

The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (1) as to be ascertained in accordance with this sub-paragraph is—

(a)

if the person concerned has at least 5 but not more than 10 years’ pensionable service, the amount found by applying the formula—

(2 x (A x C)) / 60

where A is the person’s average pensionable pay; and
C is the period in years of his pensionable service; or

(b)

if the person concerned has more than 10 years’ pensionable service, the greater of the amounts found by applying the formulae—

((20 x A) / 60)

and F1

{(7 x A) + (A x D / 60) + (2 x A x E / 60)}

where A is the person’s average pay;
C is the period in years of his pensionable service;
D is the period in years of his pensionable service up to and including 20 years; and
E is the period in years by which his pensionable service exceeds 20 years.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Formula in Sch. 2 para. 4(b) substituted by The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (2008/382), Sch. para. 3

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 4 in operation at 1.4.2006, see art. 1(2)