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**digger84** · 19-06-12, 06:55

Armed Forces must wait five years longer for pension - Telegraph
A bit of a non story I think?

**scouse** · 19-06-12, 07:51

Originally Posted by digger84

Armed Forces must wait five years longer for pension - Telegraph
A bit of a non story I think?

might be all part of a cunning plan???? Soldiers sacked days before pension date - Telegraph

**trelawney126** · 19-06-12, 08:55

It is all a bit of a cunning plan possibly to pay for this

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...LgEYk99joMOnsg

**notafourknotfudgepacker** · 19-06-12, 09:21

"However, most officers can take advantage of a better deal that allows them to qualify for an immediate pension after 16 years,..............." - under the AFPS 75 scheme (16 years from age 21), which also provides ratings with an immediate pension after 22 years (from 17.5). YES, bit of a non story!