Question 72 · LEK · Disability pension for incapacity for work
According to the Act of Old-Age and Disability Pensions from the Social Insurance Fund, a certificate of incapacity for work is issued:
- A. for a maximum of 10 years, unless current medical knowledge excludes the possibility of regaining capacity for work within this period (in this case for 15 years).
- B. for a maximum of 8 years, unless current medical knowledge excludes the possibility of regaining capacity for work within this period (in this case for 10 years).
- C. for a maximum of 5 years, unless current medical knowledge excludes the possibility of regaining capacity for work within this period (in this case for a period longer than 5 years).
- D. for a period of 10 years each time.
- E. for a period of 15 years each time.
Hint
Rulings are time-limited by default; a longer period is reserved for cases with no prospect of recovery.
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