The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Disregard of certain pension payments

20.  For the purposes of section 30DD(1) there shall be disregarded—

(a)any pension payment within the meaning of section 30DD(5) made to a person as a beneficiary on the death of a member of any pension scheme;

(b)where a pension scheme is in deficit or has insufficient resources to meet the full pension payment, the extent of the shortfall; or

(c)any permanent health insurance payment in respect of which the employee had contributed to the premium to the extent of more than 50 per cent.