39. Resignation
Last review: September 2025
Next review: September 2028
Should you wish to move on from Sport Wales you will need to inform your manager in writing, via letter or email. Your resignation should be dated, contain your reason for leaving, and your planned last day.
You should give enough notice as set out in your employment contract; 4 weeks for Grade 1 - 6 and 12 weeks for Grade 7 and above.
Where you are employed for part of a leave year only you will be entitled to paid annual leave pro rata to your leaving date. You should try to take any outstanding annual leave before your last day. Where you have taken more or less than your annual leave entitlement as calculated above, an adjustment based on your normal rate of pay will be made in your final pay. The adjustment will be either by way of deduction if you have taken more than your entitlement, or an additional payment where you have taken less than your entitlement, calculated on a pro rata basis.
The HR team will write to you upon receipt of your resignation letter confirming your last day of employment, any outstanding annual leave and detailing any equipment that should be returned.
Once you have left Sport Wales we will inform our pension provider. They will write to you to confirm your pension arrangements. It is your responsibility to keep your pensions provider up to date with any changes of name or address. If you are resigning to retire please refer to the retirement policy.
40. Retirement
40.1 Planning for retirement
You may choose to retire and draw on your pension any time after the age of 55.
You may wish to consider working reduced hours as you near retirement age. If applicable, please refer to the flexible working policy.
Once you decide your retirement date you should have a discussion with your manager and provide notice as contained in your employment contract.
40.2 Retiring
Employees who are members of the Cardiff and the Vale Pension Fund can see their potential pension entitlement on the Cardiff and Vale Pensions website.
Both the LGPS and Scottish Widows pension will have a minimum age at which you can draw pension. If the benefit is drawn before retirement age, there may be a proportionate reduction in the amount payable.
Once you confirm your planned retirement date with your manager, the HR team will write to you to confirm your retirement date, any outstanding annual leave, and detail any equipment that should be returned.
You should try to take any outstanding annual leave before your last day. If, however, you are unable to do so you may receive payment for any outstanding leave.
If you need support accessing your pension provider, please contact HR for guidance.