LGPS (Scotland) Ill health certificates and checklists

Employers are responsible for deciding whether an active member qualifies for ill health retirement.

This document provide guidance, template certificates and checklists for employers and Independent Registered Medical Practitioners (IRMP) to guide them through the ill health retirement process.

In addition, the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) have produced a comprehensive guidance document for employers, administering authorities and first instance decision makers, covering both active and deferred members.  The guidance can be accessed here: LGPS (Scotland) Guide to Ill Health Retirement