Here is the pension rule (just in case it should be of help):
D.2 Immediate pension point
. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5)(a) where a member whose pension rank is that of an officer, the immediate pension point is the point at which the member has 16 years’ qualifying service that were served from the age of 21.
. (2) Subject to paragraph (5)(a), in the case of a member whose pension rank is that of an officer who has served otherwise than as an officer (SO, AN OFFICER PROMOTED FROM THE RANKS), the immediate pension point is the point at which the member—
(a) hasatleast16years’qualifyingservice—
(i) that were served from the age of 21; and
(ii) atleast5yearsofwhichwereservedasanofficer;or
(b) hasatleast22years’qualifyingservicethatwereservedfromtheageof 18.
. (3) Subject to paragraph (5)(b) where a member whose pension rank is not that of an officer, the immediate pension point is the point at which the member has at least 22 years’ qualifying service that were served from the age of 18.
. (4) A member whose pension rank is not that of an officer who ceases to be in service before reaching the immediate pension point is treated for the purpose of paragraph (3) as ceasing to be in service at the immediate pension point if—
(a) thememberonceasingtobeinservicehasaleast21years’and274days’ qualifying service from the age of 18; and
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(b) the Scheme administrator is satisfied that the member intends immediately on ceasing to be in service to—
. (i) enter civilian employment and that employment must start before the member reaches the immediate pension point (apart from this rule); or
. (ii) begin full-time education or a training course at an educational establishment which starts before the member reaches the immediate pension point (apart from this rule).
If you are a member and need someone to cast an eye over your service complaint, please contact us at
pensionenquiries@forpen.co.uk