Disability Pension. (a) In the event a Participant, other than a Break in Service Participant, incurs a disability which prevents him from engaging in any gainful employment, then such Participant shall be entitled to apply for retirement and a Disability Pension, provided he has satisfied all of the following requirements.
(1) He has worked at least ten (10) Qualified Years at the time he so became disabled, including Qualified Years earned prior to a lump sum withdrawal of the Participant's employee contributions and interest, unless such Qualified Years are forfeited under Article II, Section 2.
(2) He has accumulated at least ten thousand (10,000) Credited Hours at the time he so became disabled, including Credited Hours earned prior to a lump sum withdrawal of the Participant's employee contributions and interest, unless such Credited Hours are forfeited under Article II, Section 2.
(3) Unless an acceptable certification meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(2) is provided, his total and permanent disability has been of a six (6) months duration, or more, and because of this disability the Participant cannot engage in any gainful employment.
Disability Pension. It has been mutually agreed by the Company and the Union, that disability pension is no longer available through our Pension Plan for any new permanently disabled employees. Members currently collecting will continue to collect disability pension, unless they are no longer considered permanently disabled.
Disability Pension. For employees hired on or after January 1, 2018 who have successfully completed the probationary period, as outlined in Articles 4.01: Employees will receive retiree benefits as outlined in Article 21.10 (a) based on the following criteria:
Disability Pension. During recent collective bargaining negotiations between the Association and the Company, the question arose concerning Article of the Pension Plan Document. The Company indicated that it was its intention to consider each case under Article of the Pension Plan Document on its own merits.
Disability Pension. Effective March 31,2007, the minimum disability pension shall be increased to $575.00 for ten (10) years of service, $625.00 for fifteen (15) years of service, and $650.00 for twenty (20) years of service.
Disability Pension. 1 Members shall be entitled to a disability pension a) if they are at least 25 percent disabled as defined by the IV, provided they were insured with the Foundation at the onset of the incapacity for work whose cause led to the disability
Disability Pension. A Member (excluding any Post-2008 Employee) is entitled to a Disability Pension as of his Disability Retirement Date which is the first day of the calendar month which follows the Member:
(a) being determined to be permanently and totally disabled by bodily injury or disease so as to be prevented thereby from being physically able to perform any gainful employment; and
(b) shall have completed at least five (5) years of Credited Service in the aggregate under this Plan, and with respect for periods prior to October 8, 1991, under the Predecessor Plan. Any Member shall cease to receive a Disability Pension upon the Social Security Administration’s determination that such Member is no longer eligible to receive a disability benefit from such Administration. Each Member who terminates employment with the Company and qualifies for a Disability Pension, shall be entitled to receive an unreduced monthly amount equal to the dollar amount set forth in Section 5.1, multiplied by the Member’s years and fractions of years of Credited Service to the date of his termination as result of such disability.
Disability Pension. A member, who becomes partially disabled prior to his Normal Retirement Date, has attained the age of 55 and has completed 10 or more years of credited service, by mutual agreement of the member and the Company, may retire from active service of the Company. Such member shall be eligible to receive a Disability Retirement Pension if they, as certified by a medical doctor, are unable to satisfactorily perform his or her work, resulting in:
Disability Pension. An employee who becomes totally and permanently disabled as defined in the Funded Pension Plan document, substantiated by medical evidence, shall be granted a disability pension if the employee has completed at least ten (10) years of continuous service with the Authority. If the employee has five (5) years of continuous service and the disability is due to an occupational injury or illness, he is also eligible for a disability pension. An employee eligible for a disability pension shall have the option of commencing disability pension before or after accumulated sick leave has been exhausted, provided that no employee shall receive a disability pension while at the same time on paid sick leave. No employee shall be entitled to receive both a disability pension and a regular Pension, but any employee who is receiving a disability pension and meets the requirements for a pension of larger amount than his disability allowance shall be transferred to the regular pension rolls. Application for disability pension shall be filed at least sixty (60) days in advance of the first month for which benefits are payable. The minimum amount of the monthly pension for disability shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). It is agreed that the minimum allowable for disability may be changed during the term of this Agreement, within the funding limits, with proper approval from the actuary and the IRS.
Disability Pension. Any fire department member who continues to have a substance abuse problem despite repeated opportunities to attend a rehabilitation program may be terminated. However, prior to such termination, the individual will be given the option of applying for a disability pension. If the individual exercises this option, the Borough will fully cooperate with the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) in its investigation and determination of whether he/she is entitled to such a pension.
