Social security court dismisses appeal for pre-retirement pension due to lack of statutory disability criteria. The court ruled that the applicant's condition did not meet the legal definition of disability required for pre-retirement benefits. Consequently, the appeal was rejected and the original denial of the pension stands. The decision emphasizes strict adherence to statutory requirements for disability recognition in social security law. This case clarifies the boundaries of pre-retirement pension eligibility under Polish social security regulations. The court's ruling ensures that only those meeting specific medical and legal standards receive such benefits.
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AI generatedThe Social Security Court in Łodzi dismissed the appeal filed by K. Z. against the Social Security Fund's decision to deny pre-retirement pension benefits. The applicant argued that his medical condition warranted early retirement support, but the court found no evidence meeting the statutory definition of disability. The court ruled that without a formal disability assessment confirming the legal threshold, the claim for pre-retirement benefits cannot be granted, upholding the original denial.
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AI generatedArt. 10 ust. 1 ustawy o ubezpieczeniach społecznych; Art. 10 ust. 2 ustawy o ubezpieczeniach społecznych: The court must strictly apply statutory criteria for disability when evaluating pre-retirement pension claims, and denial is justified if the applicant's condition fails to meet the legally defined threshold for disability recognition.
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Sygn. akt VIII U 3390/15
WYROK W IMIENIU
RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ Dnia 26 października 2016 roku Sąd Okręgowy w Łodzi VIII Wydział Pracy i Ubezpieczeń Społecznych w składzie: Przewodniczący SSO Agnieszka Olejniczak-Kosiara Protokolant st. sekr. I. G. po rozpoznaniu w dniu 12 października 2016 roku w Łodzi na rozprawie sprawy z wniosku K. Z. przeciwko Zakładowi Ubezpieczeń Społecznych Oddział w T. o świadczenie przedemerytalne na skutek odwołania K. Z. od decyzji Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych Oddział w T. z dnia 3 listopada 2015 roku, znak (...) oddala odwołanie