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**pompeyexpat** · 31-07-12, 15:54

I've not seen anything else posted so I thought I'd add this link to the Outline Scheme Design published today for the new pension scheme.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Ab...nsultation.htm

**lesbryan** · 31-07-12, 17:34

All well and good but it is still bollocks as far as men who left prior to april 1975

**frogman007** · 31-07-12, 17:43

That's written in typical Pusser shit stylee. WTF does it mean to those already left???? Thanks

**trelawney126** · 31-07-12, 20:09

BBC News - Pension reforms for military outlined by MoD
Think this might clarify things a bit, heard it on Radio4 this evening

**Guzzler** · 31-07-12, 21:03

Originally Posted by frogman007

That's written in typical Pusser shit stylee. WTF does it mean to those already left???? Thanks

I would be very surprised indeed if it had any affect on those already in receipt of a pension frogman. Doubt there's anything to worry about.

**Bad CO** · 31-07-12, 21:15

Agreed but pretty rubbish for the guys and girls who've been putting their lives on the line in recent years in Afghanistan and Iraq.

**Guzzler** · 31-07-12, 21:27

Indeed. Sorry if that came across as selfish, the phrase 'Doubt there's anything to worry about' was careless and a little crass in the circumstances. On reflection, it was selfish. Sincere apologies to those still serving.

**SJRM_RN** · 01-08-12, 05:54

The new pension scheme will have no effect at all on those who have already left the service. It doesn't even effect those who are over 45 and still in the service.

**frogman007** · 01-08-12, 07:15

Happy days. Not how radio 1 ( I know, I know!) portrayed it this morning. They are making out that they are trying to amend it be the same for those who joined pre 2005. Cheers for the answers lads.

**wave_dodger** · 01-08-12, 07:39

Originally Posted by Bad CO

Agreed but pretty rubbish for the guys and girls who've been putting their lives on the line in recent years in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Its not quite as grim as that, it won't really manifest itself until around 2025, so most people serving today won't feel the full changes. Someone joining in the next few years however......And it cannot alter any currently being delivered pension.

I like the example of the SO1 leaving after 24 years service who get an immediate pension of 9k and 48k lump, it mitigates the shock by saying its ok, when he's 68 his pension jumps to 19k......nice give him a year or two to live properly before he passes away lol.

Apr 2014, the date when quite a few yellow/black handles will be pulled.