The Term "Service with the RAF"

[Victor1a]

I am currently arguing with the Veterans Agency trying to get my pension for a period of 5 months that I spent in "Service with The RAF" during 1997, while my FTRS contract was being sorted.

The terms of service were in AP400B-001 Leaflet 303, however VA are saying they cannot find a copy of this document and are in denial the the term ever existed.

If anyone can tell me where I might find a copy of the AP or any other document that would help my case I would greatly appreciate it.

It's not the money, but the principle that is winding me up.

[radar101]

If it helps, it is not AP400B-001 but AP400B-0001. If they were being pedantic they could deny all knowledge of the former as not existing.

[superplum]

My FTRS commenced in Feb 00. IIRC, AP3392 (Vol 7?) was in use then.

[langleybaston]

That engaged my interest!

Umpteen years WITH, never IN ............. typical for a Met Man.

Uxbridge, Nicosia, Leeming, Topcliffe, Middleton St George, Acklington, Dishforth, Church Fenton, Guetersloh, Bawtry, JHQ, JHQ again ............... Brize.

In contrast to my other jobs ["broadens the knowledge base, helps the CV, somebody has to do it ..............."] I can claim to have enjoyed all the WITHs.

[smujsmith]

Radar 101,

Good post, no doubt the OP will return to thank you for your correction, if not, I just did!

Smudge

[Victor1a]

Thanks for the correction. I have checked my original paper work and I did use the correct reference, I just picked up a wrong one to copy onto pprune..

Very good spot though. I will send you a pm

[Victor1a]

Thanks for that reference. They can find all of that, but not the document that would prove my case

[Avtur]

How convenient.

[baffman]

In order to be quoting it yourself, presumably you are in possession of some official letter or other document which refers to AP400B-0001 Leaflet 303? If so, that makes it more difficult for VA to deny its existence.

The Forces Pension Society may be able to help.

[Terry K Rumble]

Isn't it a shame the VA aren't on 'our' side!

[ian16th]

Isn't it a shame the VA aren't on 'our' side!

I've just asked them for assistance in getting a MoD department of their arse, the VA weren't interested.

They just referred me to the dept that I was complaining about.

[Tinribs]

Lost pension

As ever I may be corrected but as I recall we were all contracted out of SERPS then so telling them you want a service pension might affect your state pension so make sure which works out best for you

[Victor1a]

All

Thanks for your helpful comments. I will pm where appropriate.