Army Pension Advice

molerat

Did you send them a letter headed "COMPLAINT" or was it just a query. If a complaint and they have come back with their final answer then speak to the ombudsman or TPAS to seek the where to go from here.

Fergie76

Have you tried the Forces Pension Society? https://forcespensionsociety.org/

farquarpigmix

Fergie76 wrote: »

Have you tried the Forces Pension Society? https://forcespensionsociety.org/

Will give them a try thank you for link.

roy_stephenson

I served from 1976 to 1980 total 4yrs 75days, been looking into the pension, was told at the start YES you would great a pension. Now it seems I wont get my pension? can anyone shine a light on this matter as getting really fed with all the mis information on the web over this.

molerat

roy_stephenson wrote: »

I served from 1976 to 1980 total 4yrs 75days, been looking into the pension, was told at the start YES you would great a pension. Now it seems I wont get my pension? can anyone shine a light on this matter as getting really fed with all the mis information on the web over this.

You would have got a great pension if you did the time. Unfortunately you did not serve long enough.
From https://www.gov.uk/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans

Service preserved pensions

Prior to 6 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 6 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 6 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.