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MShell

Retiring early due to MS

Need advice or anyone had or having a problem getting their private pension from work. After being officially diagnosed in early 2022, I was still working but had quite a bit of time off due to MS problems. Our HR officer had asked me if I had considered retiring early due to ill health. This would mean I would receive my full entitlement. I continued to work as best I could. It got to the stage in April this year to go through with the process. Hospital letters from my neurologist and my doctor were sent detailing my progressive MS. Since then I have had no response from the healthcare organisation that we deal with and nothing from our pension team at head office. I can no longer work and have devices fitted at home to help me. I will be in a wheelchair soon because I can’t get out. I have sent a stern email to head office and to HR and our principal. I’m sure it shouldn’t take this long. I am now on £200 a month and struggling financially. This is effecting my condition and my mental health. Also effecting the mental health of my wife. Anyone in the same situation?
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@pigeonman
@pigeonman
 

Hi pal , I'm just waiting for neurology, I have all the symptoms, and my sister and her two daughters have it , I know I have it but have to wait for neurology, I've just gone back to work, but can't see me been there for long, I've got on to a financial expert to sort my pensions out pal

@ricardo2646
@ricardo2646
 

Yes mate exactly the same boat,I have PPMS too which absolutely stops me doing any physical type of work, I’ve qualified for medical retirement pension which I can’t take until I’ve stopped working which from last week when they sacked me for having MS means I can now take it, pension wise from the government is a free consultation you can have and I found very useful, deal directly with the pension company and look at your options, good luck it’s a shit situation I know but hopefully it’ll all come good.