Pensions Act 2008

Terminal illness lump sum: determination of applicationE+W+S

14(1)The Board must determine an application for a terminal illness lump sum in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)The Board must—

(a)if satisfied that the conditions in paragraph 12(1) are met, grant the application;

(b)in any other case (subject to sub-paragraph (3)), reject the application.

(3)The Board may hold over the application for determination at a later date if it is satisfied that—

(a)although the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a) is not met, the transferee suffers from a progressive disease and may become terminally ill within six months, and

(b)the conditions in paragraph 12(1)(b) to (d) are met.