# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022, Regulation 56: Entitlement to ill-health pension

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) 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) a member has claimed payment of an ill-health pension;
(b) a medical certificate states that the member has suffered a permanent breakdown in health involving incapacity for employment; and
(c) either—
(i) the member has at least two years’ qualifying service, or
(ii) where the member has less than two years’ qualifying service, the scheme manager determines that the member is entitled to an ill-health pension.
(2) The annual rate of an ill-health pension payable under this regulation is calculated in accordance with regulation 57.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/319/regulation/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-regulations-2022/regulation-56
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