RAF Pension

Pam • 18 October 2019 02:53

How can I find out if I paid into , or am eligible for an RAF pension, as I served for 6 years in 1962-1967 inc. RAF Shawbury and RAF Northfront, Gibraltar.

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Len • 18 October 2019 12:05

I served in the RN 1959-1970, did 9 years over the age of 18, did not qualify for a Pension.

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Pam • 18 October 2019 20:21

Originally Posted by Len

I served in the RN 1959-1970, did 9 years over the age of 18, did not qualify for a Pension.

ok thanks for replying.

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Joe Callaghan • 19 October 2019 08:32

Hi.....this link may help https://www.raf.mod.uk/serving-families/news/claiming-your-armed-forces-pension/ I served for 7 and half years in the 70's and was given a preserved pension which I transferred to my Police pension

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Pam • 19 October 2019 13:02

thank you

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Len • 20 October 2019 11:36

Since 1975 all the UK Armed Forces Pension schemes have a preserved pension provision for those who complete at least 2 years reckonable service.

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Bob • 22 October 2019 09:30

you can claim a pension if you were serving after april 1975 if you completed 2 or more years service, but if you left before april 1975 you only get a pension for 22years service .

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Roy Sloan • 23 October 2019 13:11

Hi Bob,
When i saw your post, i couldnt remember posting it so i looked at your details. My Christian name is Robert but to save me being called Rab, my mother called me Roy and it stuck. I did a short tour at Leuchars and lived in Crail. Do you originate from Fife?
Kind regards
Roy

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Alfie • 23 October 2019 13:41

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Bob • 23 October 2019 15:25

Originally Posted by Roy Sloan

Hi Bob, When i saw your post, i couldnt remember posting it so i looked at your details. My Christian name is Robert but to save me being called Rab,... Read More

no but I live in perth now , seems our names quite popular.

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Taff • 2 November 2019 16:36

Hi Joe. You lucky person. I served RAF Oct 59 to Sept 72, tried to make it 22 years but government economics said No. So do not get a pension to carry over to my 25 years in Police, again could do no more, had to retire aged 55. which to get a full Police pension have to do 30 years, only get 2/3rds full pension. Very unhappy !!

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Wagtail • 3 November 2019 10:12

I servered in RN for ten years then had to take eithier SNL or Discharge because ex wife Mental health problems I took the latter with just state pension

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