PART 5Member's benefits

CHAPTER 2Age retirement

Entitlement to age retirement pension72

1

A member is entitled to payment of an age retirement pension from the entitlement day if that member—

a

has reached normal pension age;

b

is qualified for retirement benefits or the member ceases pensionable service after reaching normal pension age;

c

has left all HSC employment or reached age 75; and

d

has applied under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 for the payment of an age retirement pension.

2

An age retirement pension is payable for life.

3

This regulation does not apply to a pension derived from pension credit rights (see section 97B of the 1993 Act M1).