Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

CHAPTER 15

Invalidity Pension

Entitlement to pension.

[1981, s. 88(1)]

95.—(1) Subject to this Act, a person shall be entitled to invalidity pension if—

(a) he is permanently incapable of work, and

(b) he satisfies the contribution conditions in section 96.

[1981, s. 88(3)]

(2) The conditions under which a person shall be regarded for the purposes of this section as being permanently incapable of work shall be specified by regulations.

[1981, s. 88(4)]

(3) Regulations may provide for disqualifying a person for receiving invalidity pension if he fails without good cause to observe any prescribed rules of behaviour.