Armed Forces Preserved Pension

Cymro22

Hello, I was medically discharged from the RAF in 1995 with Asthma after 7 years service. I was awarded a preserved Terminal Grant and Pension to be paid when I am 60. Never given it much thought until recently and all searches I have done in relation to the pension scheme I was on (AFPS 75) seem to indicate I should have received an immediate pension.
Anybody with knowledge of the AFPS 75 scheme who can advise or can point me in the right direction for advice. Thanks.

molerat

I would contact one of the below for some advice, the first one is who holds your records so maybe try them first to see what they hold.



PENSIONS DIVISION
The contact details for the Pensions Division which, deals with the award of pensions for the three Services is:
AFPAA (G),
Pensions Division,
Mail Point 480,
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street,
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Phone: 0141 224 3600 (Enquiry Service)
Email: [EMAIL="afpaa-pensionsdiv@dial.pipex.com"]afpaa-pensionsdiv@dial.pipex.com[/EMAIL]


The Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)
RAF Association Headquarters
Atlas House
41 Wembley Road
Leicester
LE3 1UT
Phone: 0800 018 2361
Email: [EMAIL="welfare@rafa.org.uk"]welfare@rafa.org.uk[/EMAIL]
Website: www.rafa.org.uk

The Association gives help and advice to ex-RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces personnel.


The Royal British Legion
199 Borough High Street
London SE1 1AA
Phone: 0808 802 8080
E-mail: [EMAIL="pensions@britishlegion.org.uk"]info@britishlegion.org.uk[/EMAIL]
Website: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/contact-us

The Legion is Britain’s main organisation for the welfare of ex-Service personnel and their dependants. It provides advice on pensions and welfare matters. It also offers social focus for ex-service personnel through branches and clubs in England, Wales and Ireland.

Cymro22

Thanks Molerat.

Silvertabby

There's a fine line between being discharged on medical grounds without immediate access to benefits and being discharged under Tier 1 (unfit for Armed Forces service but capable of work in Civvy Street) which does give immediate access.

I would start with the experts - the Royal British Legion - who will be able to talk you through the appeals procedure, if they feel that you meet the criteria.