Early pension

[mild mannered janitor]

I was made redundant in 2012 and lost my pension but would be due a lump sum at retirement age.
I have some workplace pensions since I left and now that I have terminal cancer I can withdraw them before I shuffle off.
Can the same be said for my RAF pension, I suspect I know. The answer but thought I'd ask to see if anyone has an idea.

 

[Barch]

Sorry to hear of your predicament.

I recommend that you join the >> Forces Pension Society <<

They are the best people to advise.

 

[Tin basher]

Thought I'd ask to see if anyone has an idea.

Barch makes a good suggestion. Vauxhall is our resident expert on pension matters and may be able to post the info you need.

Some early pension gen on page 6 of this thread don't know if it helps but.....

Pension increase 2021

Gotcha, so there are no inflationary rises till age 55 then.

www.egoat.net

 

[Talk Wrench]

According to the VG, IT may be possible...

Can I claim early?​

If you are unable to work full time due to permanent physical or mental ill-health, you can apply to receive your pension early. And if you left the Armed Forces following injury or disability due to service, find out more about War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or in Scotland

Armed Forces Pension Schemes

support.veteransgateway.org.uk

 

[Vauxhall]

I was made redundant in 2012 and lost my pension but would be due a lump sum at retirement age.
I have some workplace pensions since I left and now that I have terminal cancer I can withdraw them before I shuffle off.
Can the same be said for my RAF pension, I suspect I know. The answer but thought I'd ask to see if anyone has an idea.

You say you lost your pension and I am taking that to mean that you lost the opportunity to draw your pension immediately, instead seeing it preserved (for AFPS 75) until age 60 (for the part earned before 6 April 2006) and age 65 (for the balance) - for AFPS 05 the preserved pension age for all pension accrued is 65. There is a rule which allows the scheme to pay a pension before these ages if the member suffers permanent ill health. The form is attached and if you need any help at all in filling it in just send me a PM.

 

[Vauxhall]

Looks like the attachment didn't attach so here is the link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094718/AFPS_Form_8.pdf

 

[mild mannered janitor]

Looks like the attachment didn't attach so here is the link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094718/AFPS_Form_8.pdf

Thanks for the link, i sent the form off and just had it sent back to me. i attached doctors letters detaling my condition in full.

Was that enough ? hell no. i now have a bloody stack of forms to fill out to effectivly prove im dying.
the leter from the consultant was not good enough.

This is now an issue as i struggle to write properly.

claimed other pensions with minimal problems, why does the military make it so difficult !!!!!!!

 

[Barch]

Get your MP on 't job.

 

[mild mannered janitor]

Get your MP on 't job.

I dont have that long im afraid.

 

[Downsizer]

I dont have that long im afraid.

Jeez, don't drone on about it!

 

[mild mannered janitor]

Jeez, don't drone on about it!

your off the list for a watch

 

[mild mannered janitor]

just like to thanks for the advice i got here, after sending the last set of paperwork the other week i was preparing for an uphill battle.

How wrong was i ? got a letter late last week saying i am getting a lump sum (more than i was expecting) and on top of that im getting a monthly pension until i shuffle off (was not expecting that at all)

Thats a little less financial shit to worry about.