War Widows Pension loophole closed

The Prime Minister is to change the rules for more than 3,000 women who are part of a pension scheme that requires them to give up the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

MoD comments Service Pension Payments

An article in the Times claims the MoD is reviewing pension rules with regard to breaks in service and immediate departure payments. In response the MoD has issued the following statement:  "We are aware that a few individuals who... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Pension Tax Charge for some Service Personnel

Changes to Government pension tax policy introduced in 2011 means some Service Personnel leaving the Service during this tax Year, Apr 12/13, may attract a pension tax charge. Most Service Personnel will not be affected, however, officers at OF4 level or above or Service Personnel who have recently been promoted or received a significant salary increase may see changes...More information »

Reporting your strong views to the AFPRB - Pay, Pensions etc

As part of the Federation's evidence-gathering activity, we ran a survey on the subject of ‘Pay, Pensions and Other Stuff’.Our reason for seeking views on these subjects was to inform the evidence we provide on your behalf to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. Our suspicions were that RAF personnel and their families were beginning to...More information »

Our Stories in RAF News - The added pitfall of a Pension Sharing Order

Periodically in RAF News the Federation uses the evidence someone has provided to illustrate a topic of concern. The cases illustrate where policy is deemed as not quite fair or is outdated, or where there is disadvantage purely because that someone is a member of an RAF family. In this edition a correspondent wishes to point out the added pitfalls of a Pension Sharing Order for the Serving member. An out of pocket individual wishes to draw the attention of Service personnel to the added financial burden of a pension sharing order.  In his case he agreed…Click here

If Money means Something - Please respond. Only 3 days left...

There are only three days left to respond to our pay and pension survey which closes on 30 Jun 12. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions on money issues giving the RAF FF evidence to try and secure a pay increase for Apr 13. As the Armed Forces is relinquished from the two year pay freeze there is not much on the table but we need the evidence to say that RAF personnel deserve something...More information »

Worries over Pension Changes

Many newspapers have reported that Armed Forces personnel may have to serve for 23 years before they are able to collect their pensions. In response the MoD has said: "Changes are likely to include an adjustment to the amount of service required to become eligible for an Early Departure Payment. The earliest this can be drawn by anyone joining the Armed Forces today is at age 40. No final decisions have been made...More information »

Worry over Pension Benefits for AFPS 75 and 05

When it comes to Armed Forces pensions the Air Personnel Policy staff are only too aware that information, especially some of the technical issues, can be easily misinterpreted and cause unnecessary concern. The team has therefore issued, in addition to IBN 14/11, notes in response to calls they have received. They also give an update on where the Service is in its negotiations with the Government on pensions...More information »