Regulation 104 Entitlement to early retirement pension

England and Wales

(1)

A person (P) is entitled to payment of an early retirement pension from the entitlement day if—

(a)

P has reached normal minimum pension age but has not reached normal pension age;

(b)

P is qualified or re-qualified for retirement benefits;

(c)

P has left all eligible employment;

(d)

P has applied under regulation 162 for the payment of an early retirement pension; and

(e)

P has not applied under that regulation for payment of any other retirement pension.

F1(1A)

P is not entitled to payment of an early retirement pension from the entitlement day if—

(a)

P has applied under regulation 162 for payment of an early retirement pension;

(b)

P’s application is made in accordance with regulation 103(2) or (4)(b); and

(c)

P returns to eligible employment before the entitlement day specified in P’s application.

(2)

P is not entitled to payment of an early retirement pension in respect of any pensionable service after P reaches normal pension age.

(3)

An early retirement pension is payable for life.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 104(1A) inserted (30.11.2017) by The Teachers Pensions Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1084), regs. 1, 14