Just been reading through the Offer To Transfer booklet issued when they had us make the decision between AFPS 75 & 05 as, on page 29, concerning EDP it presents the problem:
If I transfer to AFPS 05 my length of engagement / commission is less than 18 years. Is anything being done about this?
It answers:
Yes. All three services have agreed that those who transfer to AFPS 05 will be able to extend in service so as to reach the EDP 18/40 point.
I joined in 2004 on a 12 year engagment so, if I'm looking at redundancy, my expected leaving date would be 2016. Now, reading the above paragraph, does this mean my expected leaving date would be 2023 as that would be me at age 40 with 19 years service (both EDP criteria met) because I transferred from AFPS 75 to 05 and I have the book which makes the above statement? This would make a huge difference to me if redundancy was an option and to many others too I guess.
Thoughts or opinions please! Cheers, W