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ill health retirement taxed??

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robbojnn
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ill health retirement taxed??

Post by robbojnn »

just wanted to know if i take ill heaith retirement which i've been told is 34 weeks pay plus 12 for my service do i get taxed on it
p.s i dont have a pension( i know stupid hindsight a wonderful thing) cant get a straight answer anywhere can you help also do i still keep my shares
daveallum
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Re: ill health retirement taxed??

Post by daveallum »

robbojnn wrote:just wanted to know if i take ill heaith retirement which i've been told is 34 weeks pay plus 12 for my service do i get taxed on it
p.s i dont have a pension( i know stupid hindsight a wonderful thing) cant get a straight answer anywhere can you help also do i still keep my shares
I left under IHR 2.5 years ago and I didn't get taxed on my lump sum,also you will get to keep your shares as you are classified as a "good" leaver.
RobertT
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Re: ill health retirement taxed??

Post by RobertT »

I think the lump sum is tax free but the 12 weeks pilon will be taxed.
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