Retirement: local authority

Consultant author: Laurie Anstis

Summary

• Compulsory retirement is likely to be an unfair dismissal and age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. (See Retirement age)
• Early retirements in the efficient exercise of the employer's functions are governed by statutory provisions. (See Efficiency retirements)
• Ill-health retirement benefits are similarly governed by statutory provisions. (See Ill-health retirements)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme provides that employees who are aged over 55 and reduce their hours or grade may request payment of their accrued pension benefits. (See Flexible retirement)