# The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014, Regulation 104: Entitlement to early retirement pension

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(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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/512/regulation/104 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2014/regulation-104
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