19DPayment of deferred pension in cases of hardship

#### 19D Payment of deferred pension in cases of hardship 19D Payment of deferred pension in cases of hardship > > (1) The trustees may, on the written application of a former member, pay the former member the former member’s deferred pension on the ground of the former member’s financial hardship. > > > (2) In determining whether a pension is payable to a former member under this section, the trustees must have regard to the following matters— > > > > > (a) the financial circumstances of the former member and his or her capacity to meet reasonable and immediate financial commitments, > > > > > (b) any other matters the trustees think relevant and appropriate. > > **ss 19C–19F:** Ins 1999 No 89, Sch 1 \[5\].