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VakO 24.4.1997/8523:96 AI generated

Court dismissed appeal claiming waiting period for disability pension was too long due to job market absence.

Case Number VakO 24.4.1997/8523:96
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant's appeal regarding a decision to deny disability pension due to excessive absence from the labor market. The applicant argued that waiting over six months for a court decision constituted an unjustified delay preventing pension eligibility. The court held that the procedural duration itself did not legally justify extending the statutory waiting period for benefits.

Legislator headnote

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Vakuutusoikeus 10.1.1997/1000; The duration of appeal proceedings does not extend the statutory waiting period for disability pension benefits.

Keywords

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disability pension waiting period labor market absence appeal duration social security benefits

Cited Legislation

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Vakuutusoikeus 10.1.1997/1000
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Muutoksenhakuasteen ratkaisun odottamista työkyvyttömyyseläkeasiassa ei pidetty hyväksyttävänä syynä yli kuusi kuukautta kestäneelle työmarkkinoilta poissaololle. Työttömyysturvalautakunnan päätöstä ei muutettu. II-jaosto