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Paragraph 23 Transition member who reaches normal pension age under the NFPSF1

England and Wales

(1)

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.

(2)

When the member reaches normal pension age under the NFPS—

(a)

the equivalent amount to the NFPS lower tier ill-health pension specified under regulation 68(2)(ba) (annual rate of retirement pension (active members)) ceases to be payable under this scheme; and

(b)

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 before the date on which the member reaches normal pension age.

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F1

Pts. 3A-3D inserted (1.4.2015) by The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1016), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(d)