When sending NHS Pensions the ill-health retirement application form and any supporting medical evidence, ensure these are sent to us as soon as possible.
This is particularly important for members who receive a terminal diagnosis. Sadly, NHS Pensions have received some late ill-health retirement applications, when a member has suddenly deteriorated and sadly passed away and their application was not received in time to process.
Instances such as this where the member has not ceased employment for pension purposes will result in death in service payment. If the member has already ceased pensionable employment this will result in either a death within 12 months or death in deferment payment.