What do i do after i had to retire on health grounds?

ray_of_sunshine

got to be 58 and over to have my pension.

Antoninus

ray_of_sunshine wrote: »

sounds like its time for chair and rope

You may need to choose a new username.

Seriously though, things are bound to seem a bit bleak now. This calls for a stiff upper lip and a bit of patience until the doctors can get their hands on you.

ray_of_sunshine

looks like i will be able to claim £11 tax credits
£47 family allowance
£64.30 jba
looks like i had better stock up on bread and cheese........

Was going to have a even better username but that name is better used on a over 18's website....

julie

mazza111

How many hours were you contracted to as a postie? Yours is the lowest IHR that I've ever heard of. And being ill health retired doesn't mean you get your pension automatically, it just means that your not fit to do that job.

You should be able to claim JSA or ESA. If you're not fit for any job then you should have appealed the decision to IHR with lump some and attempted to get the IHR will pension. You really should have spoken to someone in the union about this before accepting it.

Former postie here too who's been IHR.

ray_of_sunshine

I was full-time postie.39 hrs a week.

too young to claim pension.


juliex:T

mazza111

Then they have calculated your lump sum wrong.

Should be around the £17,000 mark.

You are not too young to receive your pension if you are not able to work again.

Permanent incapacity shall mean until normal retirement age or for at least 10 years from the date of medical opinion, whichever is the sooner.

If this is the case then you are entitled to have your pension early.



Pay in Lieu of Notice (pilon) 12 weeks for your length of service.
Lump sum payment - 34 weeks of weekly wage
Any accrued holiday pay -

Usually works out about £17-£19k for a postie of that length who is fulltime

ray_of_sunshine

I am already feeling depressed about my ex-job when i have my postman saying i left at the wrong time, and dont expect anyone to give u a card for leaving, well i did off two postmen and loads of my customers....

talk about kicking someone when they are already down

no sunshine shining here today


julie:(

mazza111

But your figures are wrong. Call HR (number on back of wage slips) and speak to someone.

ray_of_sunshine

I will..........

mazza111

You seriously need to fix this. My IHR was more than that on a shorter working week and only 5 years service. If you want to pm me I will work out the details for you.