Key legal question
Whether a disability pension may be fully suspended during imprisonment under Art. 21 ATSG.
Extracted holding
For disability insurance, Art. 21(3) ATSG does not limit the suspension rule in Art. 21(5) ATSG; full suspension during imprisonment was permissible.
Extracted reasoning
The half-payment rule applies only to social insurances with earnings-replacement character that do not provide family benefits. Disability insurance still provides child pensions, which are family benefits; therefore Art. 21(3) ATSG does not bar full suspension under Art. 21(5) ATSG.