The council offers access to an employer pension scheme for all employees.  Full details of these schemes can be found here.  Below you will find the councils policies and procedures in relation to pensions and retirement, along with associated guidance and forms.

Policy/Procedure

• Early Release of Deferred Pension Benefits [152KB]
• Pensions Discretionary Provisions - Policy Statement [213KB]

Additional Guidance

• Flexible Retirement Guidance [203KB]
• Early Retirement and Voluntary Severance - Managers' Guidance [354KB]
• Ill Health Retirement Guidance - Employee [113KB]
• Ill Health Retirement Guidance - Decision Maker [65KB]
• Ill Health Retirement Process - Guidance for Managers (Non-Teaching) [128KB]

Forms

• Flexible Retirement Application [49KB]
• Flexible Retirement Proposal (for line manager) [41KB]
• Pension Appeal Form [28KB]
• Application - Early Release of Deferred Pension Benefits on Compassionate Grounds [81KB]