Reduced earning capacity pension
In the reduced earning capacity pension a difference is made between the partial reduction and the full reduction of earning capacity. A pension due to partial reduction of earning capacity (partial reduced earning capacity pension) is paid to members who are permanently unable to do more than six hours of paid work a day because of ill health or disability. A pension due to full reduction of earning capacity (full reduced earning capacity pension) may be paid to members who are permanently unable to do more than three hours of paid work a day.
Reduced earning capacity pensions are paid to members until they reach the standard minimum pensionable age, if they have:
- a fully or partially reduced earning capacity,
- paid compulsory contributions for at least three years during the last five years before suffering the reduction of earning capacity, and
- completed the general qualifying period.
After the standard minimum pensionable age is reached, the standard old-age pension is paid.
If a recovery from the illness or disability causing the reduction of earning capacity can be expected, the reduced earning capacity pension may be paid temporarily.
The amount of pension depends on the amount of supplementary income. The partial reduced earning capacity pension can be paid in full or 50 per cent of it, the full reduced earning capacity pension in full or 75, 50 or 25 per cent of it. The limit for supplementary income is calculated individually.
