Medical Retirement/Civil Service

sandy2_2

Kazz, get your union rep involved. I found my employer DWP to be hopeless. When I asked about medical retirement they said they didn't know anything about it so I had to quote them chapter and verse, even then they were somewhat tardy in sorting things out until the union rep stepped in. DWP HR policies are always changing and not for the better, I'm just grateful I'm not with them anymore

kazz3105_2

Thank You To Everyone That Has Helped ...still Getting Nowhere Fast But That Dwp For You..can't Do Anything Right Apart From Leave The Office Early..will Keep You Up Dated.

cyclonebri1

kazz3105 wrote: »

I can't understand my supervisor he just told me that if i don't get my sick note in within the week it will slow my claim right down.....my Dr is getting sick of giving me sick notes 'because they can't keep up with their work' I also asked about sick pay at pension rate and was told that i was not entitled to it I will do further inquiries but was told that policy states that sick pay at pension rate can ONLY be paid if the employee is returning or expecting to return to work within 6 weeks. I was told that other Government departments have different policies and as i work for DWP then MOD policy is 'useless'....are they taking the pi** out of me??

I'm in a similar position but not in civil sevice. My 1/2 pay runs out in 2 months the retirement under ill health application has been in 8 weeks, I thought 3 or 4 months would be ample but maybe not.

Anyway I had to get a med4 form from the gp for IB when SSP ran out. He signed me off work untill further notice on the form and said this would suffice for both IB and my employers, (it did), so I no longer have to provide sick notes

EdInvestor

sandy2 wrote: »

I found my employer DWP to be hopeless. When I asked about medical retirement they said they didn't know anything about it so I had to quote them chapter and verse, even then they were somewhat tardy in sorting things out until the union rep stepped in.

This is the Department of Work and Pensions they're talking about.

Explains a few things,doesn't it?

kazz3105_2

Just an update...haven't been on for a while had to pay SKY (tut tut) I got a letter from Capita on Saturday and they want me to go to another medical thats 2 in 4 months no wonder they got no money to increase our wage. My supervisor told me that this is the final medical before they 'retire me' if that is what they decide. Should be all sown up by May will let you all know..............THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

kazz3105_2

Hello just another update. Had my medical Dr. can't see why i needed one because my condition is easy to see why i can't do my job. She told me that i should receive some correspondence by early May,,Rang them today and have to wait until my consultant gets back to them (they give him 6 weeks then send reminder letter then a further 6 weeks after that in 2 week intervals) Are they taking the pi**.

cyclonebri1

My medical retirement came through on the 29th April, on quick independant assesment and a report in to my company within 5 days, and a descision in my favour, after consulting the pensions trustees was made within 4 weeks. (I do/did work for a private company though).

They even retired me from the day my then 1/2 pay ran out :j

First time they've done anything that actually helped me in 38 years but can't complain this time.;)

kazz3105_2

Day three hundred and sixty something.
Had telephone call from my supervisor last week, told me that if i agreed then my end date for employment would be 30th June and my medical retirement would be from 1st July and i should hear from Pensions service 'soon' i was expecting my payment in lieu of notice the end of this month.....Still heard nothing when they finally sorted this out gonna have a party on here (am tee total so will be a quiet night lol)

G-G_4

I hope you get things sorted out x

kazz3105_2

Further help required please, I finally got my medical retirement through, got my pension sorted and a small lump sum will be in my bank within 10 days (only took just over 12 months). My next question is,, Am i entitled to any 'wage' or PILON. I rang HR who are as much help as a chocolate fireguard and they cannot tell me until 26th July, surely someone must know the procedure cos although my pension is sorted and i can never work again (i am only 39 years young). I vaguely remember reading something when i was at work that they have to call me in to get me to sign something to say that i will not consult a solicitor after i have received my final payment but no one seems to know. Please help this down trodden Civil Servant.