Terminal Resettlement Grant

[God_is_a_TG1_rigger]

I'm due to leave the RAF on 2nd dec this year after 12 years service. I know I will be getting the terminal resettlement grant. I don't know how long after my exit it will be paid to me. Any one got any ideas? I rang HR at my old unit, I was told to ring SPVA, they were about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

 

[Nec Aspera Terrent]

I have always thought it was the pay-day after your exit date.

I've no idea why I think that, or indeed whether or not it is accurate in the slightest.

So in summary, I've been fcuk all use to you at all!

 

[God_is_a_TG1_rigger]

I have always thought it was the pay-day after your exit date.

I've no idea why I think that, or indeed whether or not it is accurate in the slightest.

So in summary, I've been fcuk all use to you at all!

Yep, about as much use as SPVA but hey it's their jobs to know these things.

Cheers anyway.

 

[Plumber]

I'm due to leave the RAF on 2nd dec this year after 12 years service. I know I will be getting the terminal resettlement grant. I don't know how long after my exit it will be paid to me. Any one got any ideas? I rang HR at my old unit, I was told to ring SPVA, they were about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Ithink it was something like 31 days after your end date, or around about that.

 

[Jim_P_Pulfrew]

Mine hit the bank on the day after my exit date if that helps

Jimps

 

[pomp101]

While having my 'interview' with my discharge clerk i was told that it can take up to 30 days to hit your bank :S

 

[fogducker]

have a look here http://www.raf-families-federation.org.uk/policies-leavepolicy-graduatedresettlement.asp

 

[Ex-Splitter and Proud]

Do you actually mean "terminal resettlement grant"?? I thought there were two separate things, terminal grant and resettlement grant. DT_Xtremez_35:
It might be helpful to clarify what you mean for the benefit of the shiney sorts that abound in the forum (who might be able to offer better advice/guidance).

I'm assuming you mean terminal grant - and not Individual Resettlement Training Costs (IRTC) Grant... which should have been available during your resettlement period before discharge.DT_Xtremez_15:

Through the wonders of internet banking, I spotted my terminal grant in my account before midnight the night before I officially left.... But that was 7 years ago, under AFPS 75, so I don't know if there have been any changes since then.

Hope this helps!DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[God_is_a_TG1_rigger]

Do you actually mean "terminal resettlement grant"?? I thought there were two separate things, terminal grant and resettlement grant. DT_Xtremez_35:
It might be helpful to clarify what you mean for the benefit of the shiney sorts that abound in the forum (who might be able to offer better advice/guidance).

I'm assuming you mean terminal grant - and not Individual Resettlement Training Costs (IRTC) Grant... which should have been available during your resettlement period before discharge.DT_Xtremez_15:

Through the wonders of internet banking, I spotted my terminal grant in my account before midnight the night before I officially left.... But that was 7 years ago, under AFPS 75, so I don't know if there have been any changes since then.

Hope this helps!DT_Xtremez_28:

It is the terminal grant but it is officially the terminal resettlement grant as it is supposed to be used to help you resettle into civilian life eg deposit for a house etc etc.

 

[soon2bCivi]

I got my lump sum payment from med discharge (pension lump sum) last month about 5 days after I left, worked out about 3 working days.

Hope this gives some kind of indication. I know it's not the same thing but I'm guessing it all comes from the same people.

 

[God_is_a_TG1_rigger]

Thanks, as with most things RAF, there does not seem to be any logical pattern. Some people say 3-5 days, others 3-5 weeks. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

 

[bigfella]

got mine pretty quick. a matter of days if memory serves

 

[KingGuin]

Thanks, as with most things RAF, there does not seem to be any logical pattern. Some people say 3-5 days, others 3-5 weeks. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

The official answer is upto 30 days from date of exit. In reality you should get it much quicker but the silly timescale is an SPVA Civy ar*e cover - hence the disparity in Goater's experience. Ensure you complete everything the PD clerk puts in front of you and, if you are an uber cynic, insist on seeing the checksheet the clerk is working from. Any decent shiny should ask you to sign the checksheet anyway to ensure you are content with what you have been told. Good luck.

 

[God_is_a_TG1_rigger]

I signed all the pension stuff etc months ago, our discharge clerk is quite switched on and had a stack of forms for me to fill in before I buggered off on leave.

 

[Chilliboy]

The official answer is upto 30 days from date of exit. In reality you should get it much quicker but the silly timescale is an SPVA Civy ar*e cover - hence the disparity in Goater's experience. Ensure you complete everything the PD clerk puts in front of you and, if you are an uber cynic, insist on seeing the checksheet the clerk is working from. Any decent shiny should ask you to sign the checksheet anyway to ensure you are content with what you have been told. Good luck.

I was quoted 'within 30 days' and got it within a week so I think you will probably get it sooner rather than later but there is a chance that it may take a bit longer.

 

[Rosco151]

Gonna pop my head up here, at the risk of necropost flames, what do we actually get for our Grant? I'll bet it changes from one pay band to another and depends on your increment and such, just wondered about a ballpark figure...

Let's say I've done 12 years, and I'm a high pay band Cpl on increment 7?

Do we get much other assistance / financial help?

Also, I believe we get a separate amount from our pension, what kind of amount are we talking there? I'm on AFPS75.

 

[spanners]

Try googling 'armed forces pension calculator' and try the 1st link, that should help.
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