PART 5 N.I.Retirement Benefits for Teachers

CHAPTER 3N.I.Phased retirement

Entitlement to phased retirement pensionN.I.

93.—(1) A person (P) is entitled to payment of a phased retirement earned pension from the entitlement day if—

(a)P has reached normal minimum pension age but has not reached 75;

(b)P is qualified or re-qualified for retirement benefits;

(c)P meets the reduced annual rate condition or the new employment condition;

(d)P has made a phased retirement application; and

(e)P has not applied under regulation 162 for payment of any other retirement pension.

(2) P is entitled to payment of a phased retirement additional pension from the entitlement day if P has applied under regulation 94 to receive an additional pension with the phased retirement earned pension.

(3) Subject to regulation 97, a phased retirement pension is payable for life.