Before going down this route, you need to appreciate that you do not have many of the employment rights enjoyed by others (see our leaflet on the unique nature of military service at
The Forces Pension Society ) and you could end up paying a legal time a lot of money to research and tell you that you haven't got a case. So far I have seen suggestions that you could claim unfair/constructive dismissal and ageism. Service personnel are specifically exempt from the Age Directive and cannot claim unfair or constructive dismissal because of the way their terms and conditions are composed.
You will probably not want to take my word for it. The Forces Pension Society knows of a retired RN Judge Advocate who now practices as a freelance Barrister and specialises in Armed Forces terms and conditions of service (
Coffin Mew - Page not found ) - might be worth running your case past him before embarking on huge expense. (There might be other such specialists available but we do not have their details.) You might also like to look at the CAFF UK website (
Combined Armed Forces Federation UK (CAFFUK) Official Web Site ) as they have experience of taking action against MOD on pensions issues.
The Forces Pension Society is monitoring the MOD's activities on the new pension scheme very closely. We are part of the consultative body for Armed Forces pensions and will do all in our power to get you the best possible deal within the Treasury's constraints. Keep an eye on our website (
The Forces Pension Society ) for further information.