Pensions
Service Preserved PensionsPrior to 06 April 1975 there was no provision for a preservation of pension benefits and service personnel who left the Armed Forces had to have completed 16 years from age 21 (Officers) or 22 years from age 18 (Other ranks). Those who left before that date without completing the above criteria, lost all pension entitlement.
The rules changed on 06 April 1975 to provide for pensions to be preserved for payment at age 60 for all those discharged over the age of 26 with a minimum of 5 years service. On 06 April 1988, the qualifying period was reduced from 5 to 2 years and the age criterion was dropped. Preserved pensions have to be claimed at age 60.Service pensions are administered by the Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency (AFPAA) but pension payments are made by Paymaster, the paying authority for the Armed Forces pension Scheme (AFPS).
Address:
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (Glasgow)
JPAC Enquiry Centre
Mail Point 465
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow G2 8EX
Pay and Pensions Enquiry Service Contact Number
Tel: 0141 224 3600
Freephone: 0800 085 3600
GPTN: 94560 3600
Normal Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 0700 - 1900
E-mail: JPAC@spva.mod.uk
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