Does anyone really expect the 16 yr point to be a viable option for the chop come 2015 ? For instance, all those on PC's whose exit date is 2015 would be kicked out of the door (unless they got PA / promoted) and then get nothing till 55 or whatever age they subsequently determine pensions should be paid at?
And if that is an option, surely people would need to be given advance warning of such ?
That would be a huge, huge deal, esp if your exit date is 2015 but 16 yrs service comes in at 2014.......