Retiring on medical grounds

rogerblack

NickyTitch wrote: »

Hi, I am kind of in the same situation, although I work for a larger company- the NHS.

Firstly - have you approached your employer, and asked them if there are any alternate duties you would be more able to continue to do?

Then, it seems possible you may be eligible to claim DLA - if in or out of work.
This would be if you can't walk much without severe pain.
In principle, this alone would get you high-rate mobility. (55/week)

Employment and support allowance would possibly apply as I mentioned to the original poster, though your cases may differ.

clemmatis

Chrissie, ring ACAS. They'll advise him on employment rights and procedures, and on approaching his employer.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1410

spiff

My wife recently retired on ill health grounds and she is 50. Her co pension has paid what she would have been entitled to had she carried on to NRA so have a couple of deferred pensions from previous employment. Without Company pension schemes I think it would be potentially ESA and DLA?

HB58

NickyTitch, until October 2011 I worked as a NP in a GP surgery. Having had paid sick leave for 1 year (beforer and after a failed microdiscectomy), been unable to manage reduced hours and there being no suitable alternative duties for me, I was dismissed on the grounds of 'medical incapability'. I have just heard that the NHS pension scheme has accepted my application for ill-health retirement and will give me a 'tier 2' pension (that is, my accrued benefits to date, plus 2/3 of the difference between now and scheme retirement age, with no actuarial reduction for early retirement). The pension isn't as good as it would be if I had worked in hospitals all these years, but it is still a huge relief to know that I have a guaranteed income!
Speak to your rep who should be able to talk you through the process, it will be different for you as you are actually still working.