A question about : Old Boys! Have you claimed your pension??
A few years ago I helped out the FIL who was a Veteran of the RN.
He had left the RN in 1978 but didn't realise that when he reached 60yrs old he was entitled to claim a Forces Pension. They won't come looking for you, if you don't claim it, you won't get it.
He is no speedy bullet, but isn't without his faculties either. If he didn't realise, there must be others out there who are unaware of their entitlement too.
I doubt there are too many people reading this but if you have a relative who served in the forces after 1975 and he is 60yrs old he/she is entitled claim a pension
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Have you served in the military since 1975? It is possible that you have earned a preserved pension payable at age 60 for AFPS 75 or 65 if in AFPS 05. Read the following to see if you qualify and follow the links for the application forms if you do. Pensions There are currently 2 Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS) available to service leavers; AFPS 75 and AFPS 05. Service Preserved Pensions Prior to 06 April 1975 there was no provision for a preservation of pension benefits and service personnel who left the Armed Forces had to have completed 16 years from age 21 (Officers) or 22 years from age 18 (Other ranks). Those who left before that date without completing the above criteria, lost all pension entitlement. The rules changed on 06 April 1975 to provide for pensions to be preserved for payment at age 60 for all those discharged over the age of 26 with a minimum of 5 years service. On 06 April 1988, the qualifying period was reduced from 5 to 2 years and the age criterion was dropped. Preserved pensions have to be claimed at age 60 (or at age 65 if your service began after 5 April 2006). However, you can claim your preserved pension sooner if you become permanently incapacitated. Contact Service pensions are administered by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA). Pension payments are made by Xafinity Paymaster (1836) Ltd, the paying authority for the Armed Forces pension Schemes (AFPS). |
Contact Details:
JPAC Enquiry Centre,
Mail Point 403,
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street,
GLASGOW,
G2 8EX
Freephone 0800 085 3600
email: JPAC@spva.mod.uk
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- Thanks for that.
Hmm... I served from 1970 to 1980 so I guess I qualify for the 75 thing. But I'm blowed if I know what happens in respect of my service before 75.
I don't think this is worth wasting their time on a phone call if perhaps an email or web query will let me know where I stand.
Does anybody know their on line contact details please? - As I understand you will be entitled to a pension based on 10yrs of service, claimable from age 60..
If you had left in 1974 then there would be no entitlement.
I have edited my post to include the email contact.
The source link within the MOD Intranet is:
https://www.ipublish.dii.r.mil.uk/nla...t.asp?fid=1130 - does it say to what value the pension is payable, and then too what amount every year you service post the 2 years above.
i remained on the AFPS75, so if i left tomorrow i would have 9 years on my belt for pension at 60.? right.? - If you are still serving, you can plug your figures into the ARMED FORCES PENSION CALCULATOR for a forecast of your entitlement when you reach 60yrs of age
Unfortunately the date of leaving must be in the future so it can't work out an entitlement for those who have already left.
@alias - Yes, you are correct. I plugged some random figures for someone leaving this month having served 10yrs and it gave the figures for when you reach 60.
The calculator works best in Internet Explorer
Example I used:
Service RN
Date of birth: 12-12-80
Date of Entry: 30-06-1998
Date of Leaving: 30-06-2008
Rank: Leading Rate
High Pay Band
Increment Level 3 on Leaving (£28,951)
Total Time Served: 9yrs 201 days
Preserved Pension at 60 = £2802
Terminal Grant at 60 = £8406
Pension or Revision at 65 = £3658
Terminal Grant at 65 = £2568
. - Though what are the figures for leaving at age 42 after 22 years service for the RAF. Getting to rank of Sgt / CT.
Alias - "The rules changed on 06 April 1975 to provide for pensions to be preserved for payment at age 60 for all those discharged over the age of 26 with a minimum of 5 years service. On 06 April 1988, the qualifying period was reduced from 5 to 2 years and the age criterion was dropped".
Oh dear, I served from 1982 till 1987 but only managed 4 years 255 days! I guess I fall betwen the dates to qualify unless someone knows different. (fingers crossed) - Please can you help,
I have been trying to get a calculation of my husband's RAF preserved pension but with no joy forth coming.
He joined the RAF in May 1979 and left after 12 years, at the rank of corporal, in May 1991. His salary was just over Ј17,000 per year when he left. Can anyone advise me on what his yearly preserved pension will be when he is 60.
Many thanks - 'tis all here.............
https://www.95thhalton.com/MAINPAGES/Pension.htm - This is really useful thanks - my husband is ex armed forces and served between those dates. However, he was medically discharged a few years later due to his kneeS. He was paid a one off payment, would this affect his pension rights?
- Thanks Andy, I will let my husband know. He seemed to think he would not be entitled because of the lump sum he got, but if they are different then maybe he is. Thank you again.
- Hi,
I am now 61 and served in the RAF for just under 6 years from 1967 to 1973. Can anyone tell me whether I would qualify for a Preserved Pension payment please?
Many thanks - My brother served 9 years in the army from 1970 to 1979, he has been living in zimbabwe and now is back in the uk. is he due any pension, his rank was corporal in the army air corps.
- Yes. As he was serving in 1975 he meets the criteria for a preserved pension at age 60.
- Thank you do you have any ideas what the figures will be like, as he has come back from Zimbabwe with what he stands in. Would he be entitled to any other help. Many thanks
- For the pension give these a call / e-mail
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