No ability to defer.

S.C. Code Ann. § 9-12-80
in effect
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A member, retired member, or beneficiary cannot elect to defer the receipt of all or any part of the payments due under a QEBA.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t09c012.phpFetched: 10/17/2026