Flexible retirement: Requirements

As detailed in the flexible working policy and procedure, employees are required to first apply to their line manager/Head of Department for consent to flexibly retire, part of which will require a reduction in hours and salary.

It is a matter for the Head of Department, in consultation with the relevant Faculty Dean or the Registrar (support departments), to decide whether or not to consent to an application for flexible retirement in accordance with the flexible working policy and procedure.

The Flexible retirement checklist ( 25kb download) should be used to support the decision making process.

In submitting an application a member of staff must:

• have provided a minimum of six months notice of their intended retirement date
• have worked for the University continuously for a minimum of 26 weeks at the time the request is made
• be eligible under the appropriate pension scheme rules for flexible retirement
• not be under probation
• not made another application in the previous twelve months, excluding Flexible Retirement resubmissions

There may be exceptional circumstances where requests will be considered from employees who do not meet these requirements.