8.—(1) An eligible person becomes entitled to a lump sum payment when they cease to be in service as referred to in paragraph 7(5)(a) or cease to be on a commitment as referred to in paragraph 7(5)(b).
(2) The lump sum must be paid before the end of the 3 month period beginning with the day on which the person ceases to be in service as referred to in paragraph 7(5)(a) or on a commitment as referred to in paragraph 7(5)(b).
(3) The eligible person is not entitled to the lump sum if—
(a)the person has already received a lump sum (“previous lump sum”) under this paragraph or under corresponding provisions in the AFRS 2006 or the AFRS 2010,
(b)the previous lump sum is liable to repayment under paragraph 14, and
(c)the previous lump sum has not been repaid before the time when the person would otherwise be entitled to the lump sum under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 8 in force at 1.1.2021, see art. 1(b)