2. Leaving the Service Topics: Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, NICS HR policies Date published: 30 June 2014 Last updated: 13 March 2024 NICS staff handbook Documents 2.01 Voluntary redundancy and compulsory redundancy Adobe PDF (244 KB) 2.02 Retirement on age grounds Adobe PDF (69 KB) 2.03 Voluntary exit Adobe PDF (192 KB) 2.04 Early retirement on medical grounds Adobe PDF (42 KB) 2.05 Notice Adobe PDF (77 KB) 2.06 Redeployment Adobe PDF (303 KB) 2.07 Civil Service Appeal Board Adobe PDF (46 KB) Help viewing documents