Raf Pension

Kram1230

I served in the RAF for ten years 1979-1989 and wondered if I am entitled to a forces pension?

JoeCrystal

Ask the administrator perhaps?  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans
Contacts details can be found at the bottom.

xylophone

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans#scheme-2 anything here?

Otherwise  https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/profile/Silvertabby  has RAF pension and is besides an ex pension admin officer for LGPS so may well be able to assist.

molerat

Here are the basics

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 deferred for payment at age 60 for all those discharged over the age of 26 with a minimum of 5 years service. On 31 March 1978 the age criterion was dropped and on 6 April 1988, the qualifying period was reduced from 5 to 2 years. Deferred pensions have to be claimed at age 60

So if leaving after April 1988 you should be entitled to a pension for any adult service payable at age 60 which you must claim, it will not be automatic.

Contact

Veterans UK
Pension Division
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow, G2 8EX
0800 085 3600

Vasquez65

You should have been given a letter detailing your lump sum amounts plus how to claim your pension at age 60.   Depending on your trade and rank,   I imagine you should have  £3-5k a year for 10 years service.
I get mine in 5 years and still have my original letter from 1995. 

kangoora

You should have, I served 1978 - 89 and will be claiming my pension in a years time - You do have to claim it, you won't get it automatically.