A Tier 1 ill health pension is payable if:
- your NHS employment is terminated because of ill health
- you have at least 2 years membership
- it’s been determined you’re permanently incapable of efficiently discharging the duties of your NHS employment due to physical or mental infirmity
A Tier 1 ill health pension is paid without any actuarial reduction for early payment and without any enhancements.
Tier 2
A Tier 2 ill health pension is payable if you meet the Tier 1 condition and it’s been determined you’re permanently incapable of engaging in regular employment of like duration to your NHS employment in the general field of employment.
If you’re a deferred member you cannot receive tier 2 ill health pension. Deferred members accepted for ill health pension may receive benefits unreduced but not enhanced.
Moved to the 2015 Scheme on or after 1 April 2015
Your Tier 2 pension will be made up of a:
- Tier 1 pension for your 1995 or 2008 Section membership
- Tier 1 plus Tier 2 addition for your 2015 Scheme pension