My brother is a civil servant and has just had a diagnosis of serious illness. He has a couple of years civil service employment (not sure think 7) where he still works and he now wants to buy back years.
He has a few questions
1) he has taken not more than roughly 10 days sick in the last five years. Can he buy back years while on paid sick leave by periodic contributions, including half pay if he starts contributions now while not on sick leave ?
the rules just say no purchase while on sick leave does this include paid sick leave.
2) if he has to give up work (and we don't know for sure yet) is there any way he can continue to buy back years by periodic contribution.
he's up in a heap at the moment so I'm looking into it for him. He has no spouse or children (don't know if that's relevant)
He has a few questions
1) he has taken not more than roughly 10 days sick in the last five years. Can he buy back years while on paid sick leave by periodic contributions, including half pay if he starts contributions now while not on sick leave ?
the rules just say no purchase while on sick leave does this include paid sick leave.
2) if he has to give up work (and we don't know for sure yet) is there any way he can continue to buy back years by periodic contribution.
he's up in a heap at the moment so I'm looking into it for him. He has no spouse or children (don't know if that's relevant)