The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005

[F1 Deferred transition member who meets criteria for permanent serious ill-health on or after reaching age 55 U.K.

22.— (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service (T) who is a deferred member of the AFPS 2015, who is age 55 or over, and who meets the criteria for an ill-health pension (deferred member with permanent serious ill-health) in regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014.

(2) Where the member is a deferred member of the AFPS 2005—

(a) a pension is payable under rule D.7 of the AFPS 2005 in respect of service before T’s transition date; and

(b) a pension is payable under regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014 in respect of service from T’s transition date.

(3) Where the member is a pensioner member of the AFPS 2005 in receipt of a pension under AFPS 2005—

(a) a pension continues to be payable under the AFPS 2005 in respect of service before T’s transition date; and

(b) a pension is payable under regulation 56 of the AFP Regulations 2014 in respect of service from T’s transition date.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces (Transitional Provisions) Pensions Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/568), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2