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Michael Smith Posts: 3
20/09/2012
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Veterans of the UK Armed Forces serving on regular engagements who left the service prior to April 1975 having completed less than 22 years for Other ranks or 16 years for Commissioned Officers made indirect contributions towards pension but receive no benefit in return. Those who served for a minimum of 2 years beyond April 1975 are entitled to a preserved pension pro-rata their service on reaching the age of 60,on the same terms as the pre-April 1975 leavers. This is an outrageous injustice which Governments over the past 30 years have chosen to ignore.
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Sid West Posts: 2
20/09/2012
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"With over 300,000 signatures handed in to the PM he still has ignored our campaign for justice. And he claimes to honour the armed forces."
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John Sykes Posts: 3
21/09/2012
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25th September in Brighton we are hopeful of a good turn out on the occasion of the LibDem Autumn Conference
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Royston Williams Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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Well done anyone who campaigns for equality of pensions for ex service personnel. It is a shame that the government wont recognize the unfairness of the system
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BOB RUTHERFORD Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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It is not too late for the government to give what pensions are rightfully due to servicemen who did their country proud.Only being unfairly treated because we happened to leave the services before 1975.
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greg beal Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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Long overdue - ignored by successive governments, all British Servicemen should be eligible for pension payments
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Gerry Sidey Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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12 years service, contributing to a Royal Engineers pension every week, maybe one day perhaps we shall have justice.
Perhaps, perhaps.
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Keith Watson Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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If a private company had taken pension contributions from individuals in the way that successive governments have from the Forces (by abatement) then not given a pension. It is very likely that criminal proceedings would have been taken against them. Unfortunately all democracies become dictatorships after the elections are completed. Many of the representatives (MPs, comment taken from historical fact) seem to be more interested in how much they can take out of the system for themselves (wheres my chauffeur driven car) rather than what they can for the people they represent. Case in point see the comment by Sid West, 300,000 signatures and still no comment from the government. Its a disgrace.
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Monty Fry Posts: 2
21/09/2012
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Its about time the government paid us out what they took off us in contributions. Mr Cameron talks about how well the armed forces do, its about time to pay us our pension Mr Cameron.
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James A Monaghan Posts: 4
21/09/2012
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On Tuesday 25th Sept there is a gathering to support this campaign in Steine Gardens at the War Memorial in Brighton Sussex. It is hoped the Politicians in the City for their Annual Conference will take note and give us their further support. have a look on EfVA website and become involved. Newspapers both local and National need to be informed of this injustice. Likewise write to your local MP and do not take NO for an answer.
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Tony Adams Posts: 1
21/09/2012
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The arbitrary nature of the 1975 eligibility date leaves an unpleasant taste. There can be no acceptable reason for depriving veterans of a pension for their years of pre-75 service. Just politicians playing politics while filling in their expenses claims. Difficult not to be cynical.
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christopher swift Posts: 2
22/09/2012
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Well done for initiating this campaign Michael,high time that we were recognised in these days of ( alleged ) equality.
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Bernard Harty Posts: 1
22/09/2012
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At present I do not and have not claimed any benefits from this country,but having served six years under colours and 16 the balance in reserve after finding out I paid towards a pension and not received it when I could do with it gutted.
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John Mann Posts: 1
22/09/2012
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I concur with the sentiments re paying retirees pre 1975 what is due
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Rod Spinks Posts: 27
22/09/2012
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Honestly Lads do you think that us pre 1975 will ever get a pension?
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Jim Dale Posts: 1
23/09/2012
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Outrageous injustice. Will we ever receive what is rightly ours, I doubt it, but I wholeheartedly support this campaign.
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Rob Solomon Posts: 1
23/09/2012
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To encounter ex-service people younger than ourselves, and with fewer years of service than ourselves - who nonetheless draw a pension - while we do not is outrageous. And not to address this issue is little short of evil!
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Graham Ball Posts: 2
23/09/2012
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Heartily agree with comments above. Our government appear to have little desire to rectify this unfair situation. It is only when awareness is raised to national level that they will be prompted into action. Good luck to the campaign. Regards Graham Ball
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Brian Newby Posts: 1
23/09/2012
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Fully support this campaign, we contributed so we should benefit.
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Brian Earl Posts: 1
24/09/2012
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Brian Earl. I totally agree with all he above coments having served with Airborne Forces for six years 59/65 we had a lot of hot spots to deal with losing good friends to enemy action I wonder if their dependants got any sort of pension?
We need to set up an E petition on the government web site get the required 500000 signatures and then they have to debated in parliament!!!
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