Pensions: Disability benefit

An employee who has suffered an accident or illness resulting in a reduction of two-thirds of their working capacity before reaching retirement age is entitled to a disability allowance. 

If the disability is due to a non-work-related accident or illness, the disability allowance takes effect from the date on which a doctor certifies the injury or at the latest six (6) months after the onset of the incapacity.

It is paid until the age of 50, and half of the period of disability is taken into account for pension purposes.

If the disability is due to an accident at work or an occupational illness, the period during which the contract is suspended is counted as time worked for the purposes of the insurance period.

If the worker reaches the age of 50 without having recovered, the benefit is replaced by a standard pension in accordance with the statutory provisions.