Equality in veterans pensions
Created By Michael Smith Over a month ago
Veterans who left service before April 1975 get no pension
Veterans who left service before April 1975 get no pension
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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It is obvious that all governments have been and are of the same opinion that hopefully we will all be dead in the not too distant future so just ignore this campaign.
"Those who have served deserve recognition for their sacrifice throughout their lives and we will continue to make sure that they get it"
Was the PM speaking about those of us who served selflessly in all parts of the world from the emergence of the British Empire? Or was she referring to a...
This is an appalling injustice to all ex-servicemen (like myself) who served during that time period.
I joined as a Junior Leader in August 1960 and served until June 1971 (plus a couple of years reserve - total 12 yrs 266 days according to my book.) I'm 74 next month and admittedly could have...
After serving for 9 years 1967-1976 would I be entitled to any sort of pension. I am now 68 years old.
Alan
Nearly 80 now, Persian Gulf and Malaysia in the early sixties May and her shower of sticky stuff are waiting until we all kick the bucket.
Problem solved !!!
It used to be “V” for victory and I am shure we all remember what the other version was and that is what the current and past governments are saying to us ex servicemen about pensions.
Served 1958 to 1972 Cyprus 58 - 61, Germany 61 - 64, Aden 64 - 66, UK Canada Norway 66 - 68, Gulf 68 -69 and UK 69 -72 government want to recognise veterans by adding a "V" to our driving licences is that all we are worth!!!!!!!!
Did Germany, London, Kenya and Aden in the 60s. Time the politicians woke up to themselves. They make sure that their costly pension always comes through,
I was a member of the Armed Forces Pension Group (AFPG) for many years. Well over 2000 members. We all contributed funds to get this going in 1990's. The Committee campaigned extensively. The Government/Blair & Cameron just disregarded this. The 1975 rule remains. The group dissolved some time ago....
I'm 82 yrs only did 3yrs 52_/ 54 so it's a bit late for me but I wish you all the best luck in your quest