The Plight of the Pensioner
Several weeks ago, I was informed by a lady from the DWP that I was eligible for an Armed Forces Pension. I had not tried to claim this Pension as I thought you had to serve 10 years, or more, to qualify, and as I served six years,in the Royal Air Force, I thought I wouldn't be eligble.
It transpired, if you serve more than two years, you are eligible for a small pension. I did apply, but because I didn't have the details needed for the forms to be filled out I got nowhere, in retrospect this is a good thing, why?
While I was working for Bristol City Council, I wondered why men with two pensions were working, most of the earnings would have gone in taxes?
I never saw myself in that position, but I could have been, if this application had gone through, I would probably have lost it under the Labour government to fund more illegal immigrants.
As it is, my wife and I were not able to get Pension Credit with my two pensions taking us over the threshold.
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