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.
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