Section 21
Invalidity grant
of Employees' Social Security Act 1969
A person who is certified to be invalid shall, if he fails to complete any of the qualifying conditions specified in section 17, be entitled to an invalidity grant equivalent to the contributions paid in respect of him together with interest thereon at the rate specified in the regulations.
(2)
The claimant shall not be entitled to an invalidity grant unless he has paid twelve monthly contributions in the aggregate since contributions first become payable by him under this Act.
(3)
Invalidity grant under this section shall ordinarily be payable only when the person has attained sixty years of age or dies before attaining that age.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3), invalidity grant under this Act may, at the option of the person concerned, be made at the time when invalidity is verified to exist:
Provided that the contributions so refunded shall be ignored in determining at any time in future his title to or right to pension.
Disablement benefit