Early retirement.

Rodp

Has anyone retired early from a big a big company and successfully claimed there company pensions

Aj_x

Hi Rodp.

Welcome to the Online Community Forum and thank you for posting.

I hope you are able to get an answer to your question on this forum and there is someone that has been in the same situation as you and can relate to you.

I have attached a website link that might be of some use to you. You are more than welcome to have a look and see if any of it is helpful.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=Early+Retirement

I have also attached the Versus Arthritis Helpline Number if you would like to talk to someone over the phone: 0800 5200 520.

Stay Safe

AJ_x

Mike1

Not quite the same situation as you, I had left an organisation that had a Civil Service reserved rights pension scheme attached to it about 10 years before I had to take the decision to give up work due to my worsening condition. I contacted the previous employer explaining my condition and stating that had I still been working for them then I would have faced compulsory early retirement on medical grounds. I was pleasantly surprised when they came back to me saying that there was a facility to pay my pension early under those conditions subject to an independent medical assessment. That was a decade ago, it is by no means as much pension as it would have been had I been at retirement age but it certainly makes a difference.

Rodp

Many thanks for your helpful reply.

Rodp

Did your own doctor send a medical report or was it a private company assessment etc

Mike1

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/667315#Comment_667315

I have sent you a message mate. I had medical reports from my GP, an Occupational Therapist and my ex-employer arranged for a Private assessment too.