Originally Posted by
Chugalug2
As a GD/P JO I PVR'd in 1973 after a total of 13.5 yrs service. I was told at the time that there would be no Service Pension and that has been the case since. I assume that subsequent reform in 1975, etc, has not affected that? I obviously had to make alternative plans to compensate so no harm done. Just interested in confirmation that my diagnosis is correct.
Sadly, for an officer you left 2.5 years too early, as you needed 16 years post age 21. However, you should have qualified for a lump sum at the time of retirement as you had done 9 years. For Other Ranks it was 22 years and 12 years respectively. The big change for AFPS75 in 1975 was the preserved pension later on for those that didn’t do 16 or 22 years or more depending on their rank.