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If an individual holds a certificate of severe or above physical disability but is still capable of employment, is he or she eligible to apply for disability pension payments?
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No, it is not eligible. If the individual is still capable of employment, the eligibility requirements are not met.
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If an individual holds a certificate of severe or above physical disability but in currently enrolled in labor insurance, is he or she eligible to apply for disability pension payments?
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No, he or she is not eligible. Only insured people under the National Pension Insurance are eligible to apply.
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If an individual has a major illness certificate but does not hold a certificate of physical disability, is he or she eligible to apply for disability pension payments?
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No, he or she is not eligible. The major illness certificate is issued by the National Health Insurance Administration to exempt individuals from our-of-pocket medical expenses when seeking treatment. It is different from a certificate of physical disability and therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements.
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If an individual is receiving Old-Age Pension payments and is later certified with a severe or above physical disability, can he or she switch to receive Disability Pension Payments instead?
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No, he or she cannot. Since the condition occurred after the individual had withdrawn from the National Pension Insurance program, only continued receipt of Old-Age Pension payments is allowed.
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If an individual is receiving the Old-Age Basic Guaranteed Pension and is later certified with a severe or above physical disability, can he or she switch to receive Disability Pension Payments?
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No, he or she cannot. Since the individual is not an insured person under the National Pension Insurance, only continued receipt of the Old-Age Basic Guaranteed Pension is allowed.
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