Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/16-149.5

  • 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.
     Each disability benefit payable under Section 16-149, 16-149.1 or 16-149.2 shall be increased by 7% of the original fixed amount of such benefit on January 1, 1991 or January 1 following the fourth anniversary of the granting of the benefit, whichever occurs later. On each January 1 following the 7% increase, the disability benefit shall be increased by 3% of the current amount of the benefit, including prior increases under this Article. However, in the case of a disability retirement annuity granted under Section 16-149.2, the annual increases provided by this Section shall cease as soon as the recipient of the annuity qualifies for the automatic annual increases provided under Section 16-133.1.