Civil service ill health pension, Alpha upper tier

tracej

Hi, I’m in receipt of civil service ill health pension at alpha upper tier and was told it is reviewed every five years - my five year point is next month.  Can anyone tell me what to expect, eg do I need to provide more documents, investigations etc?  I had a terrible time with my original application and finally got the pension awarded on appeal, really hoping I don’t need to go through all that again.  

Nellyshortie

I am sorry you had such a bad time. I would be interested in following this conversation, as I have just been given the choice to swap to the alpha scheme following the Remedy ( McCloud) review.

Seniormid42

tracej said:

Hi, I’m in receipt of civil service ill health pension at alpha upper tier and was told it is reviewed every five years - my five year point is next month.  Can anyone tell me what to expect, eg do I need to provide more documents, investigations etc?  I had a terrible time with my original application and finally got the pension awarded on appeal, really hoping I don’t need to go through all that again.  

Hello, I am facing this 5 yr Upper Tier review later this year aswell and I can't find any information about what it entails, would you mind letting me know how it all went and whatvit condisted of? I too only got mine on appeal, and it was really stressful! 

Nellyshortie

Hi, I just wondered if your review went ahead..and what the process was like? I still haven’t made my decision on weather or not to accept the McCloud remdey.. the thought of another medical is so stressful tracej

Gray001

Hi interested in this as well, could you or anyone state how they got on. I have my review coming up very soon and am really anxious about it. Im on Alpha and Nuvos, ill health upper tier. I ajd a very hard time getting out. It was on the third application they finally let me go. I am freaking out over it. I obtained a copy of the review form that they use and it doesn't ask anything too evasive , just to pensioner to co for they've done.no gainful work in last 5 years and sign a declaration... and then a GP part to confirm conditions, treatments/therapies and asks what impact conditions have on ability to work in gainful employment. But I would really like to hear of someone who has experienced this process... anyone....