Retirement on Medical Grounds

RULE 66   –     Retirement on Medical Grounds

66.1    Subject to the production of medical evidence acceptable to the Trustees, showing that a Member is permanently medically incapable of performing his duties in the service of the Employer or any similar employment or any other gainful occupation for which he is reasonably suited by education, training or experience he may be permitted to retire prior to Normal Retirement Age.

Upon such Retirement on medical grounds the Member shall be eligible to receive an immediate Pension as follows:

 

      • For a Member who has completed ten (10) years of service, a Pension calculated using 1/648th of the Average Pensionable Salary for each complete month of Pensionable Service;
      • In addition the Member shall receive a non-commutable pension equal to 5% of the amount calculated in Rule 64 (a).
      • For a Member who has completed less than ten (10) years of service, a gratuity equal to 1/144th of Average Pensionable Salary for each complete month of Pensionable Service.
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