Retirement

The concept of retirement has changed radically and significant restrictions have been placed on the employers’ ability to retire employees since the default retirement age (set at age 65 in 2006) was phased out in 2011.

Today, there is no longer a state or default retirement age.

If an employee is considering retirement, they should discuss this with you and the HR Team.

Key things to remember

The organisation does not operate a compulsory retirement age and employees are able to continue working beyond the time when they can start drawing their state pension.

The organisation will not pressure an employee to resign because they are approaching a certain age, including those who are at, or over, the state or company pension age.

Managers must avoid making an assumption that an employee’s performance may decline as a result of age.

Managers must avoid discrimination against any workers on the grounds of age.

If an employee requests to retire, treat them like a leaver and complete the leavers form and send to personnel@epwin.co.uk.

HR will contact the pension provider if applicable and the provider will contact the employee direct.

The HR team will work with you the manager and the employee to return any company property.