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Judicial Review Update
03
Aug
2018
There was a short interim hearing for the Court to decide how any questions regarding the interpretation of the BTPS Rules should, as a matter of process, be dealt with.
Summary Funding Statement and an update on the closure of the Scheme
25
Jul
2018
The Trustee has published this year's Summary Funding Statement giving an update on the Scheme's funding position.
BT application for Judicial Review: Important update
18
Jun
2018
On 5 June 2018, the Trustee wrote to Section A and B members who are potentially affected by a court application currently being brought by BT.
BT application for a Judicial Review
07
Jun
2018
BT has applied to Court for a judicial review of an HM Treasury decision that could impact how pensions in payment are calculated for certain Section B members.
What if you can’t work?
If you cannot carry on working because of serious ill health or disability, you may be able to retire and draw your Scheme pension immediately without reduction for early payment.
You have to satisfy BT’s medical retirement criteria; if you do, then you will receive an ill-health pension and lump sum. These will not be reduced (even though they are being paid early). In addition, you will receive an enhancement to your Pensionable Service.
You can find out how ill-health retirement is worked out by referring to the Section A Member Booklet in the Useful documents section of this website.
To apply to the Trustee for ill health retirement please contact the administration team via the contact form.