Pension for wife

Gingertom_2

I have a Royal Navy Service pension for service 1954 to 1979 and
a Civil Service pension for HM Coastguard 1979 to 1999 what if anything will my get of them if I pop orf ???

xylophone

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/your_world/consumer_affairs/pension_and_compensation_schemes_for_the_armed_forces_veterans_and_their_families.htm?gclid=CML1zOjQxq8CFWontAodoBih-w
http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/YCPBE-1_AMM2.pdf
might throw some light but surely you have scheme booklets showing your pension benefits?

atush

Look for Death in Service.

You won't get anything but your family will.

sleepless_saver

atush wrote: »

Look for Death in Service.

You won't get anything but your family will.

As the OP's service dates from 1954, I doubt death in service applies.

Gingertom, I suggest you contact the scheme administrators and ask them if you don't have anything on paper.

atush

You never know lol.

Pollycat

I'm not sure about the Armed forces but I think that in the Civil Service Pension Scheme you had to opt in (and pay extra) for the WCPS - Widows and Children Pension Service.

Do you remember doing that?

I'm not sure if the rules were changed to include non-contributory widow's pension at a later stage.

As already advised, your best bet is to contact the relevant pension scemes.
It shouldn't be hard to find out the contact details as they are not exactly small 'companies'.

You should have your pension numbers, do you have any letters from the Pension Schemes with their address on them?

Gingertom_2

Thanks for all the advice.
One of my neighbours works for Citizens Advice . Recon I'll put him on the trail.

opinions4u

Gingertom wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice.
One of my neighbours works for Citizens Advice . Recon I'll put him on the trail.

why not ask those who send you the money?

Gingertom_2

I get 4 pensions all from different places. So not so easy to coordinate.

jem16

Gingertom wrote: »

I get 4 pensions all from different places. So not so easy to coordinate.

Maybe not but as each scheme has its own rules the only people that can give you the correct answer is the scheme administrators.

mgdavid

Gingertom wrote: »

I get 4 pensions all from different places. So not so easy to coordinate.

eh? what's hard about that?

HOWEVER... with 45 years work history which stopped 13 years ago, I reckon you are around 75, I do realise this stuff can be daunting as one gets older. Can you get a family member or friend to help you contact the pension schemes - a phone call or email should suffice.