Document background
A Retirement Letter Due To Old Age is a formal document used in Ireland when an employee wishes to formally notify their employer of their intention to retire upon reaching retirement age. This document is crucial for initiating the retirement process and ensuring compliance with Irish employment law, particularly the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 and the Pensions Act 1990. The letter serves multiple purposes: it provides formal notice of retirement, confirms the voluntary nature of the decision (important for age discrimination considerations), requests processing of retirement benefits, and initiates the handover process. The timing and content of this letter are important as they trigger various administrative processes including pension arrangements, final payments, and succession planning. The document should be drafted with consideration of both statutory requirements and company policies regarding retirement procedures.
