classic ill-health retirement pension benefits - The Civil Service

• Over ten years’ reckonable serviceYes. Your reckonable service isincreased under Method A or B,whichever gives the best result:Method AYour reckonable service is increasedto 20 years, or, if it is less, to theamount you would have built up ifyou had worked until five years afterpension age.Method BYour reckonable service is increasedby 62/3 years, or, if it is less, to theamount you would have built up bypension age.Note: A sum may be deductedfrom your lump sum to cover thecontributions due on the widow’s,widower’s or surviving civil partner’sbenefits for any enhanced period ofreckonable service. If you had alreadyopted to pay additional contributionsfor widow’s, widower’s or surviving civilpartner’s benefits, this deduction may bereduced or eliminated.benefits from your lump sum. Contactyour MyCSP Pension Service Centre forfurther information.Can I appeal against myemployer’s decision toretire me/not to retire me?Yes. There is an appeals process you cango through. Your MyCSP Pension ServiceCentre can give you details.If any of your reckonable servicewas before 1 June 1972, you may havea further deduction for widow’s,widower’s or surviving civil partner’s5