Only really relevant to ex forces people who are living outside UK and have no intention of returning but transferring to a QROPS pension scheme can be advantageous for people in this situation.
I obtained a transfer value on my RAF pension just before all pension transfers were 'frozen pending recalculation' in mid 2010. I have just received the new transfer value, some 6 months after the intial valuation and it is worth 20% less.
But because of the reduced increments I can expect if I stay in the AFPS it is still worthwhile my transferring out.
Very sad day as that is my last link with the military severed.