Does anyone know if the new pension rule of 'from first day of paid service' in the armed forces' would take account of service as a VR before joining full time? If so, those facing a short fall between 2015 and 38/16 point may qualify for 20 years service under FAFPS at their normal 38/16 point by adding time served as a Volunteer Reservist before joining as a regular-ie University sponsored cadets, TA members, or VGS VRs...as were committed to employment, then it really should qualify and all those sorts of people were in 'paid service'...food for thought...