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MSE News: Royal British Legion to give veterans grants of up to £2,400 to help pay energy bills
The Royal British Legion, the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community, has today launched a new grant scheme for veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The initiative will provide non-repayable emergency grants of up to £2,400 a year (£200 a month), and is…
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Armed Forces Board Sticky
Hi folks This is the new Armed Forces Board Sticky where links to all current important threads will be kept. Why a specific armed forces board? Military discount thread (MERGED) Please post all discounts here!
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Tesco VE Day discount
Just seen that Tescos are doing a 10% discount for all Serving Armed Forces Personnel and veterans between 08 and 11 May. Between Thursday 8th May and Sunday 11th May Tesco is offering Defence Discount Service cardholders a 10% discount on their shop when they present their physical Defence Discount Service card at the…
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Previous Army service
I served for 3 years in the Army from 1977 to 1980 and after contacting the MOD I was informed that I was not eligible for Pension could I still use this service time in my Civil pension as I am retiring in the next 2 months Thanks
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New Benefits For Veterans?
Hello Please excuse me, I am not the brightest star in the sky I have just read the following in The Daily Mirror The Government-led War Pension Scheme (WPS) dishes out as much as £12,262 per year to eligible individuals, although this is dependent on numerous different factors On leaving the Army in 1978 after having…
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Free wills for Armed Forces
There is an offer running for those that are currently serving or have served in the Armed forces to get a free will from wills.services. Family members can also take advantage of this. https://wills.services/armed-forces-free-basic-will
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letter saying my mother has passed away and asking for her details
I have recently received letters from two separate Companies whom I have never heard of but claiming to be managing my mothers aafes pensions. They both claim to have been notified of my mothers death and are asking to clarify with all her details and death certificate but my mother is absolutely very alive. I was just…
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Minimum Number of Years of National Insurance Contributions required for a Full State Pension
When I Google the question, the answer clearly comes back as 35 years. I, however, have 41 years worth of NI contributions and the Gov.UK website still tells me that I have to contribute for another 3 years to earn the maximum state pension. The irony being that I was unable to pay enough contributions to count during the…
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To commute or not commute - that is the question!
I have the choice of a widows army pension of just over £203 per month for life (will be subject to inflation increases) or a taxable lump sum of just under £28,000 (which equates to approx 9 years of the monthly payment). I will be 77 this year. Although my monthly income is now less than it was I am financially secure so…
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Military Pension Sharing Order
Hi, I’m hoping someone here can help me understand a pension sharing order query under AFPS75. If I receive a PSO as an ex spouse (for ease let’s assume a £10k a year pension and I receive 50%) I know it gets put aside in my own ‘pot’, I am 45 currently and the standard age I can receive my pension share is 65. My former…
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Armed forces compensation scheme for widow
My father passed away this year and had been receiving payment under AFCS. I completed the forms I was sent when I informed them of his death and it seems my mother is entitled to some payment. However the amount they have awarded her is about 3 times what my father received. It included a war widows pension, a…
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Free return train travel for Vets attending Remembrance Sunday + RBL volunteers on Poppy Days
https://www.forces.net/heritage/remembrance/free-nationwide-rail-travel-veterans-and-serving-personnel-attending-services All info below from link above which I first saw posted on Hot UK Deals site About this deal National offer. Also for serving personnel too. There is flexibility for outbound and return travel. See…
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County Court Mediation
having submitted my defence ive been informed they wish to proceed to county court regarding my ticket for parking on private land . However they have sent a form which looks like they want to go to the small claims mediation service ? What do i do know ?
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Rewards for Forces/Forces Discoount cards
As US veteran living in the UK, the Forces Discount card is for MOD only (not US vets) so I can not apply. the Rewards for forces card will accept me though. Any comments from anyone about the Rewards for forces scheme (£12/lifetime) Is it worth it, is it widely accepted? Any negative experiences? Thank You
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Mileage Tax
Hello, has anyone filled out their own self assessment for claiming tax back for mileage? I dont really want to pay RIFT to do it if i can do it. Can anyone help out with this? Either a how to or calculator etc. I have done 10468 miles so as far as i can work out its £0.45 for the first 10,000 miles then £0.25 for anything…
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Double tapped AFPS payments Dec 22
Anyone else had two payments? We haven't, but my friend in Oz (widow's pension) has. I've given her the contact details for veterans uk, but she's currently on holiday and doesn't have her NI number or pension reference number on her. In the meantime, she knows that this money will have to be repaid - but expect that…
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Army increase at 55?
Served 22 years and retired on AP75 pension in 2010 at age of 42. I am 55 in Jan 2023, will my pension increase?
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Are ex TA's entitled to a pension etc?
My husband attended a TA reunion and one of the men mentioned about pensions but didn't know any details. So I thought I'd ask if they are entitled to a pension or anything else? My husband joined up in 1987 and left in 1996 and he was a Lance Corporal. My dad joined the TA's in 1963 and left in 1979.
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Pension increase multiplier
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/686424/Pensions_Increase_Multiplier_Tables_2018.xlsx Hi all Whilst waiting for a forecast, I thought I'd try and work it out myself but I do not know where to find the latest multiplier table, does anyone know where/how to find the latest tables…
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United Utilities
3 POSTS I was away in the Navy be in the navy 35 years . United Utilities put a CCJ on my crude file unknown to me there was a outstanding bill . I pad the bill back in 2011. then 12 weeks ago I applied for new mortgage on my home . Only to find out United Uttiles applied a charging order on my home . I was in shock . I…
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War widows pension and state pension
I am a little confused as veterans UK have informed me I will continue to receive my WWP and it will not affect my state pension once I reach state pension age. However DWP have told me I will only get one, which ever is the highest. Is this correct as I thought I would get WWP and a state pension. Not sure who to believe.
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Care homes for retired Army Officers or their spouses?
Afternoon all. Mother is in a care home where she is desperately, desperately unhappy and says she has nothing in common with the people there - even those who were once in the Army don't share her experiences and she feels very isolated with nobody to talk to about her past life/ her husband - she says they think she's a…
