In 1983, with just over 18 years of service he was granted a disability pension.

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Last year, the City of Philadelphia granted him a disability pension, according to a city government protocol.

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After retiring from the NYPD with a disability pension, Leonard started getting calls from people needing investigations and surveillance.

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His turning age 50 did not convert his disability pension to a regular pension.

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He wants to get permanent disability, essentially a medical retirement with a pension and lifetime health insurance for him and his family.

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The disability payments are tax-exempt, whereas a regular pension would be taxable.

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Union officials accused the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of removing the obligation for a new employer to provide a pension, and warned that potential buyers may want to make redundancies based on an individual's disability.

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