The provision for added years allows a maximum of 6.75 or thereabouts so someone retiring on health grounds after 35 years would only benefit from 5 years ill health years as they are commonly known. 35+5=40 years, which is the maximum.
1. No, there is no age limit or length of service limit tied to ill-health retirements. People can become seriously ill or be in an accident at any age. Obviously if you have very little service, your pension would be very small.
2. Not necessarily
3. The Chief Medical Officer for the civil service will be involved and will have to certify the person as (a) unfit for work and (b) unlikely to recover in the short - medium term.
Retirement on health grounds is unlikely to be sanctioned unless the individual has already been referred to the CMO due to persistant sick leave/a long period of sick leave. The person in question should talk to HR or the Employee Assistance Officer.