Hi, my name is AnnaPaw! how likely I will be awarded ill health retirement ?

AnnaPaw

good evening everyone,

I wonder if anyone can advice me on my current situation;

I have worked for HMRC just over 35 years, I have been suffering from depression since 2013. Generally, I have had a few spells of bad times and were off for for a few months. In 2020 I had a covid and have been off work for nearly a two years with post covid long term symptoms; like breathlessness, chest pains, headaches and brain fog and my depression has gone downhill.
Due to this brain fog is enabling me to do my everyday work duties, I just cnót used all the systems like I used to just cannot remember how to do my job.
my manger suggested that I apply for ill health retirement which I did

My questions is how likely I will be awarded that ? I am 57 years old

Anyone in similar situation and can advise me if I have chance to get it ? And if not what is the next move from the employer it’s very likely that they will dismiss me due to my incapability to do my work

What can I expect as next from HMRC ?

Thank you for all your help

henrydominic4

you sound like me a bit if 57 are you married or single if you have a word with CAB there should be able to help you with your questions H D

AnnaPaw

good morning Henry,

Thank you for your input but who is CAB? Sort out of touch with this subject

Thanks

Aa

Kimi87

Citizens Advice Bureau, you can seek local advice via this link:

https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

ACAS are very good at advising on employment rights.

https://www.acas.org.uk/advice

You might find these previous discussions helpful (click on the purple text View Post to read the threads).

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/131199/civil-service-ill-health-retirement

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/114127/anyone-a-member-of-the-local-government-pension-scheme-who-applied-for-ill-health-retirement