SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Pension compensation payable on discharge of pension compensation credit

Part 3Transferee attains pension compensation age after transfer day

Terminal illness lump sum: determination of application

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(1)

The Board must determine an application for a terminal illness lump sum in accordance with this paragraph.

(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.