Leaving Employment

When an employee is leaving the service, whether resignation or retirement, it's important managers go through the Exit Interview Policy and Procedure, ensuring the employee is aware of the process, the HR system knows they are leaving and makes the correct calculations, and that any equipment is returned. 

Exit Interview Policy - linked here [WORD]

It's also important for an employee to complete our CFRS Exit Questionnaire as soon as they know they are leaving. Please see the link to this questionnaire below:

Exit Questionnaire - linked here [FORMS]

The CFRS Wellbeing Hub has a dedicated section for those looking to Retire and the wellbeing support available.

Our Wellbeing Hub is here [LINK].

In 2025, CFRS are looking to launch a Leavers Network Group for staff who have retired but would like to get together. If you would be interested in joining this group, please contact Ollie Wright at Wellbeing@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

If you have left CFRS and you require a reference from us for your new employer, please advise them to contact the Resourcing and Talent team via the email below. We will only submit references requested via official company requests. 

Please note, we will check to ensure you have given your new employer consent to contact us for this reference. 

Contact: Resourcing Team, People and Talent

Email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

Address: Resourcing and Talent, Fire Headquarters, Kemplay Bank, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2FA

Please note, the Resourcing and Talent team work flexibly and may not be in Headquarters every day, so the fastest way of contacting us is via email, thank you. 

If you are thinking about retirement from CFRS and would like some advice on your pension, in the first instance we advise you contact LPPA. 

Further information can be found on the Local Pension Partnership Administration (LPPA) Website - linked here.

For more information on Pensions, please got to the Pensions section of our employee pages, linked here.

Under this procedure, employees reaching their normal retirement age, have the opportunity to apply to work for the Service on reduced hours or at a lower grade, while drawing their accrued pension benefits.

Flexible Retirement Procedure and Forms - linked here

Flexible Retirement Policy - linked here

Flexible Retirement YPS Member - Personal Details Form - linked here

The redundancy and early release policy and associated procedures will apply to all employees covered by the NJC for Local Government Services. These policies and procedures cover topics relating to redundancy, including voluntary redundancy as well as accessing your Local Government Pension early and the "85 year rule". The documents can be found in the managing change section below.

Redundancy and Early Release Policy - linked here

The death of an employee requires the employer to handle the situation in a practical, yet sensitive way.

The Death in Service guidance is designed to assist employees who are faced with difficult situation of a colleague dying. It outlines the practical steps that Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and its employees should take on the death of an employee.

Death In Service Guidance - linked here