Pension Calculation Dudes Flat Out - Why
A recent JPA announcement asks you guys not to ask for pension calculations from AFPAA, but to use the Pension Calculator as there is a surge in requests for pension calculations at the moment.
Could that surge in Pension inquiries be one of a few things...
Either a lot of people are considering getting out, and want FACTS from the horses mouth, OR is the Pension Calculator inaccurate. I know for a fact that the calculator - no matter how 'accurate', cannot predict everything from the individuals circumstances, and the AFPAA - whilst putting a caveat that they ALSO do not know individual circumstances, can at least expand their answer after a few letters asking them to re-explain or re-calculate based on facts.
Regardless, it is appalling that a support agency such as the AFPAA is unable to cope with the workload. Who predicted their manpower requirements and WHO is SUPPORTING WHO HERE!!! Will the AFPAA get more people to cope - I presume they will of course, if you believe the ministers supporting the MoD - OH silly me..