# The Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Section 68: Entitlement to ill-health pension


(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 2 years qualifying service, or
(ii) where the member has less than 2 years qualifying service, the scheme manager determines that the member is entitled to an ill-health pension.
(2) A member who is entitled to immediate payment of an ill-health pension is entitled to a full retirement added pension of any description if the full retirement account specifies an amount of full retirement added pension of that description.
(3) The annual rate of an ill-health pension and any added pension payable under this regulation is calculated in accordance with regulation 69.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/76/section/68 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/section-68
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