All this grubbing around for a few pence off 'cos of voluntary career choices is tacky beyond belief ... or it would be without the evidence of previous 'troughing' such as the scramble for additional pensions for 'hearing loss' etc. A proportion of ex-Service people will always chase any 'gizzits', citing special status or some such rot. Greed is naturally prevalent - some have it in their nature.
Nurses needing to use food banks?? now there's a thought!