Regulation 113 Entitlement to total incapacity pensionI1

Scotland

(1)

A total incapacity pension is payable to a person (P) from the entitlement day if—

(a)

P is entitled to an ill-health pension because the scheme manager is satisfied that P meets the incapacity condition;

(b)

P has applied under regulation 159 for payment of an ill-health pension and a total incapacity pension; and

(c)

the scheme manager is satisfied after consideration of a medical report that P meets the total incapacity condition.

(2)

A total incapacity pension is not payable to P if—

(a)

P left an eligible employment for a reason other than because P was incapacitated; or

(b)

P made the ill-health application—

(i)

after leaving all eligible employment; and

(ii)

more than 2 years after the last day of pensionable service.

(3)

Except as provided in regulation 115, the total incapacity pension is payable for life.

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