When sending ill health application forms, please ensure that all reports are enclosed including any report from a member’s specialist(s).
Please ensure the correct version of the application form is used and sent to NHS Pensions to consider. In particular, Part C of the AW33E which is required to be completed by the Occupational Health Doctor.
The form ensures that all the correct information is available in order to assess whether the member meets the relevant criteria for ill health retirement which is prudent to those members with a terminal diagnosis.
The correct versions of AW33E and AW33E Part C can be found on the Employer Forms page of the Employer Hub under 'Retirement Forms':
- Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement benefits (AW33E) (PDF: 478KB) -version 18
- Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement benefits AW33E Part C (PDF: 177KB) - version 13
The correct version of the AW240 form can be found on the Applying for your pension webpage of the Member Hub under 'Ill health applications forms':
- Consideration of entitlement for early payment of deferred benefits due to ill health (AW240) (PDF: 338KB) - version 12
Any old or outdated versions of the forms received after 1 November 2020 will be rejected.