Successful early retirement claims for illnesses such as M. E. or CFS

Summary

A request was made for the number of Isle of Man government employees who successfully claimed early retirement due to M.E. or CFS before age 50. The Public Sector Pensions Authority responded that they do not hold this specific information.

Key Facts

• The request asked for statistics on early retirement claims for M.E. or CFS for employees under 50.
• The authority stated the information is not held.
• Early retirement determinations are based on capacity for gainful employment and medical adviser advice.
• The request was received on 2024-04-30 and closed on 2024-05-09.
• The case reference number is 3831953.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-04-30
• 2024-05-09
• 3831953
• 50

Original Request

How many Isle of Man government employees have successfully applied for early retirement / access to pension funds as a result of a diagnosis of either Chonic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis before the age of 50.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

The determination is based on the applicant’s capacity for gainful employment and advice obtained from the scheme medical advisers.

Please quote the reference number 3831953 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Coordinator