§ 37. Mr. David EvansTo ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners what provision the Commissioners have made for early retirement in the pension arrangements for incumbents.
§ Mr. AlisonThe clergy scheme makes provision for early retirement with an immediate pension in two situations. First, clergy may take voluntary early retirement up to five years before the minimum normal pension age of 65, with benefits based on actual service but reduced for early commencement. Secondly, clergy may take ill health retirement at any age, subject to medical evidence, with benefits based on actual plus prospective service.