Regulation 56 Entitlement to ill-health pensionI1
United Kingdom
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 member has claimed payment of an ill-health pension;
a medical certificate states that the member has suffered a permanent breakdown in health involving incapacity for employment; and
either—
the member has at least two years’ qualifying service, or
where the member has less than two years’ qualifying service, the scheme manager determines that the member is entitled to an ill-health pension.
The annual rate of an ill-health pension payable under this regulation is calculated in accordance with regulation 57.
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Commencement
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Reg. 56 in force at 1.4.2022, see reg. 1(4)