Partial invalidity retirement

A partial invalidity benefit is a form of income maintenance. It is paid as a pension when your salary is reduced because a permanent medical condition causes you to be downgraded or to work reduced hours.
It is also payable if you retired on medical grounds and then returned to work in a position lower than the one you held when you were first retired on medical grounds.

When a partial invalidity benefit is not payable

You will not be paid a partial invalidity pension if:

• You have reached your maximum retiring age (usually age 65).
• You are a limited benefits member.
• You are a casual employee.
• Your reduction in salary is not permanent.
• Your reduction in salary is caused by a condition for which worker's compensation payments are or will be made.
• Your reduction in salary happens during the first three years of membership and, when joining the Scheme, you failed to disclose a condition which would have resulted in your being treated as a limited benefits member.

Find out about invalidity retirement.

To find out more information about amount of benefit payable, reappointment, when pensions cease and more see The PSS Super Book.