forces pension

[manxbiker]

I served just under 5 years in the R A F before being given a medical discharge and they are now saying i am not entitled to a pension as i didnt serve long enough can anyone advise me on what steps i can take to try and get a pension as the cause of the discharge did not happen till long after i had joined up

[bednobs]

i dont understand - if you dont fit the criteria then you don't fit it and no-one will be able to help you with that. are you saying that you paid into a pension and you wont get it when you retire?

[factor-fiction]

A few questions:
� How old are you?
� Are you trying to get ill health retirement or just normal retirement?
� Have they said you can never have a pension or just that you can't have it yet?

[buildersmate]

Forces Pensions are administered under clear rules and there is a whole host of resources here for you to draw upon.
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence /WhatWeDo/Personnel/Pensions/ArmedForcesPensio ns/AFPS75/

There are two basic schemes AFPS75 and AFPS05. The latter applied to those joining after April 2005 - I assume you were in the earlier scheme.
This link gives you access to the AFPS75 scheme booklet that you can also read from here: -
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/73C97FDF-BCDA-4 B3F-A686-CA8533FD52BC/0/afps75_mmp106_your_pen sion_scheme_explained.pdf

From the booklet on page 11 under Invaliding Benefits it says:
If your career is cut short by illness or injury (which is not your fault) and you have completed more than 2 years reckonable service, you will receive an invaliding pension and a lump sum.
This would appear to be your situation - so one wonders what happened on your discharge - were you not given money then? If so, that's it I'm afraid. You do not then get more at age 60.

[alifbae]

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http://insurance-plan-guide.blogspot.com/