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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.038509
I note you seek access to the following information:
Request 1 - Freedom of Information Request Reference No 01/FOI/24/038509/N
Between 2017 and 2023 How many appeals were carried out in relation to the following:
For each of the above requested statistics at 1 & 2 can you confirm the number that was upheld, refused and in the case of the requested statistic at 3 ("banding") if there was an increase/decrease.
Clarification received -
Yes I can confirm that for question 1 I am asking “How many appeals were there for officers found to be not permanently disabled/medically unfit”?
Request 2 - Freedom of Information Request Reference No 01/FOI/24/39564/Y
Freedom of Information request - Ill Health Retirement statistics (appeals and reconsiderations) 2017 - 2023 Between 2017 and 2023 please can you provide the following stored data relating to every appeal and reconsideration:
This material is stored and used each year to inform the numerous pensions committees and budget/cost saving reviews that each authority carries out. Therefore it should be easily accessible and within any budgetary restrictions.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Request 1 - Freedom of Information Request Reference No 01/FOI/24/038509/N
Between 2017 and 2023 How many appeals were carried out in relation to the following:
1 Ill Health Retirements – clarification given that the questioner is referring to permanent disablement/medical unfitness:
Clarification received -
Yes I can confirm that for question 1 I am asking “How many appeals were there for officers found to be not permanently disabled/medically unfit”?
2017 – 13 appeals of which 6 were upheld and 7 refused
2018 – 5 appeals of which 1 was upheld and 4 refused
2019 – 10 appeals of which 3 were upheld and 7 refused
2020 – 3 appeals of which 2 were upheld and 1 refused
2021 – 3 appeals of which 2 were upheld and 1 refused
2022 – 4 appeals of which 1 was upheld and 3 refused
2023 – 4 appeals of which 2 were upheld and 2 refused
2 Injury on Duty award
2017 – 2 appeals of which both were upheld
2018 – 0 appeals
2019 – 6 appeals of which 3 were upheld and 3 refused
2020 – 2 appeals which were both refused
2021 – 1 appeal which was upheld
2022 – 13 appeals of which 7 were upheld and 6 refused
2023 – 2 appeals which were both refused
3 Injury on Duty award "banding"
2017 – 1 appeal increased from band 2 to band 3
2018 – 5 appeals of which 2 were increased from band 2 to band 3; 1 was increased from band 2 to band 4; 1 remained in band 1 and 1 remained in band 2
2019 – 2 appeals which both remained in band 1
2020 – 1 appeal increased from band 1 to band 3
2021 – 1 appeal increased from band 1 to band 2
2022 – 10 appeals of which 2 were increased from band 1 to band 3; 1 was increased from band 2 to band 3 and 3 were increased from band 1 to band 4 and 4 remained in band 1
2023 – 2 appeals of which 1 was band 1 and had the award taken away and one remained in band 1
Request 2 - Freedom of Information Request Reference No 01/FOI/24/39564/Y
Freedom of Information request - Ill Health Retirement statistics (appeals and reconsiderations) 2017 – 2023.
Between 2017 and 2023 please can you provide the following stored data relating to every appeal and reconsideration:
1 Original "Banding" given by the SMP that was being appealed.
2017 – 1 appeal band 2
2018 – 5 appeals 4 band 2 and 1 band 1
2019 – 2 appeals band 1
2020 – 1 appeal band 1
2021 – 1 appeal band 1
2022 – 10 appeals 9 band 1 and 1 band 2
2023 – 2 appeals band 1
2 New "Banding" given by the Police Medical Appeal Board (PMAB)
2017 – Increased to band 3
2018 – 2 increased from band 2 to band 3; 1 increased from band 2 to band 4; 1 remained in band 2 and 1 remained in band 1
2019 – Both remained in band 1
2020 – Increased to band 3
2021 – Increased to band 2
2022 – 2 increased from band 1 to band 3; 1 increased from band 2 to band 3; 3 increased from band 1 to band 4 and 4 remained in band 1
2023 – 1 remained in band 1 and 1 had the injury award taken away
3 Original "Banding" given by the SMP that was being reconsidered.
2017 – No requests
2018 – No requests
2019 – 1 request in band 1
2020 - 1 request in band 1
2021 – 1 request in band 1
2022 – 1 request in band 2
2023 – 1 request in band 1
4 New "Banding" given by the SMP after it was reconsidered.
2019 – Remained in band 1 and did not appeal
2020 – Remained in band 1, appealed and refused by PMAB
2021 – Remained in band 1, appealed and refused by PMAB
2022 – Remained in band 2 and did not appeal
2023 – Remained in band 1 and did not appeal