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Armed Forces Pensions and State Pensions Part 1
In this article, we explain the often complex relationship between the two pensions....
6 Dec 2021
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Early Departure Payments: a technical comparison
For those who have accrued pension benefits on AFPS 05 and/or AFPS 15 (but not AFPS 75), many will l...
29 Nov 2021
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Change of Commission from IRC to RegC?
What impact might this have on your pension?...
17 Nov 2021
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Options for repaying an annual allowance tax charge
If you have an AA tax charge, do you know what your settlement options are?...
4 Oct 2021
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In this article we describe the different lump sums and their implications....
27 Sep 2021
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Surviving Spouse’s Benefits on AFPS75
Many people expect a widow’s pension to be worth ½ of the member’s pension rate but this is not...
5 Aug 2021
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Armed Forces Pension Scheme: What Matters to Us
Fundamental to any AFPS must be the ability to genuinely sustain operationally effective Armed Force...
27 Jul 2021
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Don’t wait for Resettlement to discover your pension potential
The best way to ensure you receive your maximum benefit is to plan as early as possible,...
15 Jul 2021
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Rejoining…Does Abatement Really Matter?
In this article we concentrate on what happens to AFPS pensions on leaving and rejoining...
24 Jun 2021
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AFPS/RFPS Adult Benefits – Part 2
Today we continue on the same theme but with AFPS75, which is a little more complicated!...
15 Jun 2021
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AFPS/RFPS Adult Benefits – Part 1
The AFPS & the RFPS have different rules about adult benefits, so here's a few pointers about those ...
14 Jun 2021
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