Hi,
I was retired on medical grounds as a result of an assualt at work and I received 21k lump sum but lost 18k of this to the Widow and Orphan scheme. Should my employer not be liable for any costs or financial loss to me as a result of this being an assualt in the workplace?
Any help would be great thanks.
Pretty sure it's a UK deduction thing.What's the widows and orphans scheme
+1pretty sure it's a uk deduction thing.
Pretty sure it's a UK deduction thing.
hi and thanks
yes i had been paying into it but they say that the deduction of 18k was for the years that i would have paid had i not have been retired
Yes was established member with 5 and half years of service was out sick for 5 years before they retired me and got added years of 5 and half years.James,
Were you an established staff member in the Irish Civil Service on a salaried grade? You worked there for 11 years but how long more would you have worked to reach 65? What percentage was deducted from your salary for supereannuation (pension)? Was there a deduction for Spouses/Children?
What union represented your grade at work? I am very surprised with your assertion that they are "ignorant" (lethargic perhaps but not ignorant). This sort of case is their "bread and butter".
It appears to me that you retired early (before 65) on medical grounds. You would have got A) a lump sum and B) a pension based on a proportion of your retiring salary going forward. Do you actually have a spouse and/or children? If so in the event of your death do you expect them to benefit? Do you expect their benefit to be based on your 11 years service or on a full 40 years service?
A relative of mine was in a similar situation a good few years ago and his local TD speeded up a resolution.
aj
thanks i guess thats it really just thought that there might have been an avenue since it was an accident at work which led to my retirmentThis probably isn't too helpful but in somewhat similar circs I had early retirement though with almost 25 years service but I had to pay spouses and children for all 40/45 years even though I have NO SPOUSE OR CHILD and at this stage of my life.........
However I understand the rationale (no pain no gain) so I just grinned and bore it!
it was an accident at work which led to my retirement
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