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**turk8338** · 22-02-2012, 22:05

hi, I am 40 in august and on the new pension scheme, by then I will be at my 17 year and 2 month point. If I put in my termination then do I qualify for my immediate pension when I step off ? (by then it will be my 18 year point). Or do I have to wait until I hit my 18 year point next june before I can put in my termination? thanks

**Forces Pension Society** · 24-02-2012, 00:43

Originally Posted by turk8338

hi, I am 40 in august and on the new pension scheme, by then I will be at my 17 year and 2 month point. If I put in my termination then do I qualify for my immediate pension when I step off ? (by then it will be my 18 year point). Or do I have to wait until I hit my 18 year point next june before I can put in my termination? thanks

You have to meet both the criteria, I am afraid. If you were to leave before you had served 18 years, you would get a resettlement grant and a pension preserved until you were 65.

**The_Snail** · 24-02-2012, 03:20

Originally Posted by Forces Pension Society

You have to meet both the criteria, I am afraid. If you were to leave before you had served 18 years, you would get a resettlement grant and a pension preserved until you were 65.

You are really good at this aren't you?

I think you may need a little helper.