The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 No. 512

PART 5 E+WRetirement benefits for teachers

104.—(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.

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