# The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997, Paragraph 27


(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and paragraph 29, an annual pension and a lump sum (“admitted service benefits”) are payable in respect of admitted service.
(2) A person who has not been in pensionable employment is qualified for admitted service benefits if his admitted service amounts to at least 5 years.
(3) Any other person with admitted service is qualified for admitted service benefits if he is qualified for retirement benefits.
(4) A person who has not been in pensionable employment and is qualified for admitted service benefits becomes entitled to payment of them on his 60th birthday.
(5) Any other person qualified for admitted service benefits becomes entitled to payment of them when he becomes entitled to payment of retirement benefits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/3001/schedule/10/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-pensions-regulations-1997/schedule-10/paragraph-27
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