I hope you’re right LJ - just some of the messaging is confusing. I’m one of those in the 55-60 bracket currently only on AFPS75, which meant none of my pay from age 55 was pensionable. The McCloud deal is a no brainier to take the AFPS15 option for the 7 year window and it will add significantly to my final amount.
The point about the confused messaging comes from a mate about to leave in the next 6 months. He (allegedly) has been told that he will be on his original deal only until the legislation has been sorted. Ultimately, he will get pension back pay in his favour but the timescale is totally unknown at this time? Presume the priority is for those already receiving pensions before they get around to those about to leave?
Regardless, good to have a date for the pension calculator update and many of us will look forward to playing with the options.