# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 73: Entitlement to age retirement pension


(1) A member is entitled to payment of an age retirement pension from the entitlement day if the member—
(a) has reached normal pension age;
(b) is qualified for retirement benefits or the member ceases pensionable service after reaching normal pension age;
(c) has left all NHS employment or reached age 75; and
(d) has applied under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 for the payment of an age retirement pension.
(2) An age retirement pension is payable for life.
(3) This regulation does not apply to a pension derived from pension credit rights (see section 101B of the 1993 Act ).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/73 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-73
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