JTO
No, you can't! If you think that is frustrating try this one for size:
In Feb/Mar 2003 a Spec Aircew Sqn Ldr could have been offered entry to the PAS on inception at 1 Apr 03. If he decided to turn it down on the basis of the information provided at the time (say because the increase of pension for PAS in AFPS75, though attractive, was insufficient to offset the other changes in terms of service and employment profile), he will now find that he cannot benefit from the even greater pension increase on offer to PAS by transfering to AFPS05, even though that second increase was not part of the offer on the table at the time. Moreover, the second ARR briefing pack stated specifically, in writing, that any new pension scheme in the future would only impact on those joining after the new scheme came into force. This was not contradicted by any material published prior to 1 Apr 03, at which stage the details of AFPS05 were unknown and the legislation had not even been introduced to parliament. Moreover, he is now not only in a far worse position than other Spec Aircew Sqn Ldrs who transfered to PAS, but also the Flt Lts who did the same. And, in future, he will see any Sqn Ldr who has transfered to AFPS05 and is then offered the cross-over to PAS being able to accept the offer knowing that it will mean the full AFPS05 PAS deal!
Food for thought!
Muff C
I have checked today, and there is no minimum requirement for remaining service to transfer to AFPS05. You need to transfer in a minimum of 2 years previously served in AFPS75 (or another employer's scheme) to qualify immediately for all applicable AFPS05 benefits from the transfer date. The bottom line is that all those in service on 6 Apr 06 are eligible to transfer, whatever the remaining period of their current engagement. You were either misled or misinformed.
Regards
Ginseng
Last edited by Ginseng; 19th Jul 2005 at 19:45.