An annuitant who retired on account of disability prior to July 22, 1947 may have the amount of his annual disability retirement annuity increased to $400 upon contributing an amount equal to the lesser of: (1) one month‘s current annuity, or (2) the difference between the current annual annuity and $400.
     The increase in disability retirement annuity provided under this Section shall be effective as of the first month following receipt of the required contribution from the annuitant.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/16-149.3

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10