Army pension top up

may070570

I left the army in 1999 after serving 12 years. I get my pension when I turn 60 but can I make additional contributions to my army pension pot? I am self employed ,45 years old and wondering if I should take out a personal pension if I cannot add to my army pension. I have read on the internet that Scottish widows do a good stakeholder pension for the armed forces but if I left in 1999 would I be illegible for this. Any advice very welcome. Thanks, Andrew

xylophone

You cannot contribute to your army pension.

You should be able to contribute to a personal pension/stakeholder/SIPP.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/discount-pensions

http://www.cavendishonline.co.uk/pensions/

https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-your-private-pension/pension-tax-relief

http://www.thepfs.org/yourmoney/find-an-adviser/ If you need help.