Flexible retirement: additional information

• Requests for flexible retirement must be submitted a minimum of six months before the intended implementation date to enable the appropriate pension and working arrangements to be put in place
• If your HoD approves your request, they will forward it immediately to Human Resources so that the Pensions team can start the flexible retirement process
• The start date of any intended flexible retirement arrangement will be dependent upon confirmation from the relevant pension scheme
• Where a request for flexible retirement is made which is subsequently determined as invalid under the pension scheme rules, you can withdraw and resubmit the application as soon as is practical. The usual rule against applying for flexible working within 12 months of a previous application does not apply in these circumstances

For further information see the flexible working policy and procedure.