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"The Ombudsman ruled that firefighters and military officers who late between Dec 2001 and Nov 2006 should accept a top-up to their pile sum, and interest. Former military officers will also accept remuneration for a extend error. Thousands of military officers – including hundreds in Wales – are also affected".
Pontius Navigator
19th Dec 2015, 16:24
Al, that is k presume a computer translation from Welsh?
It is a bit dodgy isn't it?
I knew that firefighters were in line to receive satisfaction, I didn't know that GAD errors may have extended to AFPS in the noughties though.
Not the Scottish Royal Air Force mind? ;)
smujsmith
19th Dec 2015, 18:36
That's just rubbish gibberish, how can anyone have an opinion on such rubbish ?
Smudge
Planet Basher
19th Dec 2015, 18:53
I am waiting for my payment at t he moment, the true cost is estimated at £95,000,000 and new errors are being found.
Pontius Navigator
19th Dec 2015, 19:29
Smuj, it's from the Welsh.
PB can you remind us what the issue is?
It isn't rubbish or gibberish, the determination referred to is sound.
https://www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk/determinations/2015/po-1327/firefighters-pension-scheme/
https://www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/PO-1327.pdf
I just wasn't aware it (possibly) applied also, to the military though. It might still not, the facts of the piece referring to the military may be inaccurate. But maybe Voxpop has some greater insight?
Courtney Mil
19th Dec 2015, 22:03
Them expect of accept payment that late officers require judgement. Renumeration waiting for expectation to be disappointed. Extended error crap translation by English non-speaking person talking extended rubbish.
smujsmith
19th Dec 2015, 22:20
Courtney,
What I said !!
Smudge :ok:
Courtney Mil
19th Dec 2015, 22:46
With you, Smuj!
:ok:
adminblunty
20th Dec 2015, 08:53
Different teams within GAD advise on the various public sector pension schemes. I knew there was a historical problem related to firefighters and the police, interestingly both schemes are owned by DCLG and it's predecessor ODPM.... Other public sector pension schemes are unaffected as far as I'm aware. I'd have expected GAD to have conducted an exercise to check all the factors for all the schemes to ascertain the extent of the issue, however what do I know...
Adminblunty
adminblunty
20th Dec 2015, 09:00
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/427878/Technical_Bulletin_Pensions_Ombudsman_15_May_2015_FINAL_FINA L.pdf
Just This Once...
20th Dec 2015, 11:36
I just wasn't aware it (possibly) applied also, to the military though. It might still not, the facts of the piece referring to the military may be inaccurate. But maybe Voxpop has some greater insight?
Al, my understanding is that this ruling does not impact the Armed Forces Pension Scheme in any way.
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Voxpop
21st Dec 2015, 13:42
There was a problem with AFPS factors some years ago but those issues were sorted out.
FPS were involved highlighting the problem and we got the money section on the BBC website involved. Armed forces pensioners underpaid, admits MOD - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14459697)