Ill health retirement

Stormysky

Hi I have been accepted for ill health retirement but I’m getting confused and conflicting advice I was advised not to resign and go to stage 3 panel and dismissal but the trust I work for are asking me to resign but I have been told if I resign I will not get any financial help for 12 weeks and the trust I work for say that if the claim is not processed in a reasonable time the ill health retirement will be withdrawn and I would have to reapply. Help

Ross_Alumni

hello @Stormysky, thanks for making this post  

Sorry to read of what you are going through, I imagine you are feeling quite confused and just want to know where you stand and what your best course of action should be.

Have you considered getting in touch with an organisation like ACAS for some professional advice?

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

If you resign due to ill health then you can claim benefits without the 12 week wait 

However what you maybe entitled to could be affected by your pension from your retirement 

I would advise contacting welfare rights for a full benefits check before you make any decision however either decision won't change what benefits you can claim 

Depending on your circumstances you could be able to claim new style esa which isn't means tested but you need to have paid the required ni contributions and provide fit note 

Or you maybe entitled to uc which is means tested and if you are a couple you have claim as couple so partner earnings taken into account 

You could try benefits calculator found on gov website 

Stormysky

thank you 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Stormysky. It is the very least you deserve. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you 

EmmaForrest

How did you get on with your ill health retirement?