Originally Posted by
downsizer
For a pension to be paid on discharge, Up until very recently it was a minimum of 22 years for non-commisioned personnel. I beleive today it is a minimum of 20 year and be at least age 40.
I left after 29 years and recieved my pension and lump sum immediately.
The 20/40 point is for the Early Departure Scheme linked to AFPS 15. It sits outside the pension scheme which pays the pension immediately to those who serve until age 60 - if they do not, it is preserved until their state pension age.
For AFPS 05 it is the 18/40 point for Early Departure benefits. Members need to serve to age 55 to receive their pension on departure. The preserved pension age for this scheme is 65.