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In my time, OR's had to serve 22 years for a pension. My, I did 13 and got zilch.
You might find you may well be entitled to one as well as a gratuity payment, I would ask. It was 22 when I was in for an instant pension, however my 15 odd years generates one at the age of 55 or 60? Not a lot, but better in my pocket than theirs.
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You might find you may well be entitled to one as well as a gratuity payment,
I would ask. It was 22 when I was in for an instant pension, however my 15 odd years generates one at the age of 55 or 60? Not a lot, but better in my pocket than theirs
I would ask. It was 22 when I was in for an instant pension, however my 15 odd years generates one at the age of 55 or 60? Not a lot, but better in my pocket than theirs
Guys who did the straight 12 years received a gratuity on demob.
Like ian16th, I got zilch. Also had a deafness claim refused but thatīs another tale.
Nutty, it's 60 for you. Shack- I have a pdf download but I can't find where I got it! I can send it to you if you pm me an email. I'm worried that you'd need to be on AFPS 75 to qualify- I assume Nutloose (like me) is. Either way, it don't just happen, you have to apply in the 6 ish months before age 60 to get it. You can, if eligible, get a forecast now.
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Nutty,
I believe that one had to be serving at the time of the change, which I believe was 1975. I was demobbed March 65.
As Shack37 has indicated, the rules for Boys & Apps were convoluted.
Our engagement didn't start until our 18th birthday, but pensionable service, if you stayed in that long, was counted from 17 years and 6 months.
So anyone that did their 22 received at least 22.5 years pension!
I tend to 'round out' my service and say that I served 13 years, but it was actually 12 years 10 months, less 5 days
I believe that one had to be serving at the time of the change, which I believe was 1975. I was demobbed March 65.
As Shack37 has indicated, the rules for Boys & Apps were convoluted.
Our engagement didn't start until our 18th birthday, but pensionable service, if you stayed in that long, was counted from 17 years and 6 months.
So anyone that did their 22 received at least 22.5 years pension!
I tend to 'round out' my service and say that I served 13 years, but it was actually 12 years 10 months, less 5 days
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And you get a tax free lump sum as well I think
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I never looked at it either Jon, I just remember they gave me a letter when I left and it told me to present it as proof thirty years on, still a while to wait.
Or you could transfer your pot into private pension, with much better provision.
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Not unless you do it within 12 months; or have a very good reason. (I think)
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Diginagain can you elaborate on that, as has been stated myself and Nutloose have just left thing's as they are for many years.
If there are better options my night would have been well spent.
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If there are better options my night would have been well spent.
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... as has been stated myself and Nutloose have just left thing's as they are for many years.
I'll send you a Private Message with a link to the people handling my transfer.
Back OT - I have a GSM with NI clasp, and somehow managed to be awarded an LSGC, despite youthful transgressions. A NDM would be nice to recognise the challenges faced during three long tours standing about in BAOR...
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Pretty please. 
Back OT - I have a GSM with NI clasp, and somehow managed to be awarded an LSGC, despite youthful transgressions. A NDM would be nice to recognise the challenges faced during three long tours standing about in BAOR...
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