Below you will find a high-level process map showing the various steps involved in drawing your pension on the grounds of ill health.
Click on the numbers below to reveal more information about each step.
1 You apply to be considered for an ill-health pension
If you are potentially able to receive your pension early as a result of ill-health you will normally already be discussing this with HR. HR will therefore request quotations on your behalf from the DB Section Administrator.
2 HR arranges review by appointed medical adviser
HR will arrange for you to be assessed by the Company appointed medical adviser. This is to ascertain if you are eligible for ill-health retirement and if so on what basis. There are two levels of ill-health pension. Further information can be found in the Retirement Guide.
3 Medical adviser provides report
The medical adviser will produce a report with their recommendation.
4 The Company advises the DB Section Administrator of decision
If it is agreed you are eligible for an ill-health pension the Company will advise the DB Section Administrator who will provide the relevant quotation. From this point the retirement process is similar to the process for early retirement.
5 Trustee review
The Trustee periodically reviews all ill-health pensions that are in payment to assess whether the payments should continue and at what level.
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