Retirement & flexible retirement requests
- Can I choose my own Company standard retirment age, e.g. 60, 65, 70?
The national standard retirement age (NSRA) is 65. To choose an age of less than 65 is almost always going to be classed as discrimination on grounds of age, since retirement is effectively a form of dismissal, and all dismissals must be justified. Do not then opt for an age of less than the current NSRA. You may if you wish opt for a higher age, but do explore any potential implications for example for any Company Pension schemes ir insurance benefits you provide for employees.
- I have an employee who is due to retire in a year. What must I do? (the flexible retirement procedure is now required by law)
- An employee has requested to work beyond 65. Do you advise us to let him?
- What reasons do I need to give to refuse an employee's request to work beyond retirment age?
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