89.—(1) A deferred member of this scheme is entitled to the immediate payment for life of a retirement earned pension if paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if—
(a)the member has reached state pension age;
(b)the member has at least 2 years' qualifying service or a transfer payment otherwise than from another occupational pension scheme has been received by this scheme in relation to the member ;[F1and]
(c)the member has left eligible service [F2.]
F3(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) This paragraph applies if—
(a)the member has not reached state pension age;
(b)the member has left eligible service; [F4and]
(c)the selected medical practitioner gives a report under regulation 84 (early payment on grounds of permanent medical unfitness) that the member is permanently medically unfit for engaging in any regular employment[F5.]
F6(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) This paragraph applies if—
(a)the member has reached normal minimum pension age but has not reached the member's state pension age;
(b)the member has at least 2 years' qualifying service or a transfer payment otherwise than from another occupational pension scheme has been received by this scheme in relation to the member;
(c)the member has left eligible service; and
(d)the member claims payment of a full retirement pension under regulation 94 (claim for early payment otherwise than on grounds of permanent medical unfitness (deferred members)).
(5) On becoming entitled to payment for life of a retirement earned pension, P is entitled to payment for life of a retirement added pension of any description if the deferred member's account specifies a provisional amount of the relevant deferred added pension.
(6) In this regulation, “relevant deferred added pension” means—
(a)for a retirement added (self only) pension, a deferred added (self only) pension;
(b)for a retirement added (all beneficiaries) pension, a deferred added (all beneficiaries) pension.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 89(2)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(2)
F2Word in reg. 89(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(3)
F3Reg. 89(2)(d) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(4)
F4Word in reg. 89(3)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(5)
F5Word in Reg. 89(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(6)
F6Reg. 89(3)(d) and words omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(7)
F7Reg. 89(3)(e) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 19(8)