Recently ill health retired, what happens next?

Jojo184

hi, I have just been retired due to ill health. I have no idea what can happen next and wanted to join a group I could ask questions/see what is asked by others and any responses to give me an idea

Jimm_Scope

Hi @Jojo184, welcome to the community 😊 I hope you are doing okay today. I imagine it can be a bit nerve wracking going through the process of ill health retirement. I know we've had a few members who have gone through it before, I hope they will share their experiences.

In the mean time, we do have an advice section on ill health retirement, if you haven't already read it I would recommend checking it out: Stopping work and ill health | Disability charity Scope UK

I'm going to just move this over to our work category, as it should have more visibility there to people who have had such an experience before. 🙂

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/123928/recently-ill-health-retired-what-happens-next

Hi there

When I was granted early ill health retirement I was eventually granted my ill health retirement pension.

In the meantime I applied for benefefits which I successfully qualified for.

Have you been given any advice from your employer or a union representative on what the next steps going forward are for you?

Take care.

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/123928/recently-ill-health-retired-what-happens-next

@Jojo184

Hi,

Was this done with your permission (I did you ask for IHR) or was it forced on you ?

This makes a big difference to what your next step is……..

I have been subject to IHR, 4 times - twice from the same employer and once - forcibly - so I do know what I am talking about.

Bydand

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/123928/recently-ill-health-retired-what-happens-next

it would be helpful if you expanded on your question a little as it will give others a better opportunity to provide you with help and advice.

What is it that you wish to know?

Can I clarify if you were medically retired through the ill health retirement process or retired through capability or similar.