An independent, not-for-profit membership funded organisation that acts as an Armed Forces pension watchdog for the whole military community.
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📣 Heading to the Veterans Services Open Day in Stornoway on 28 October?
🤝 We'll be there and would love to meet you. Drop by and chat with us about your Armed Forces pension.
🗓️ Save the date and join us!
#ForcesPensionSociety #VeteranSupport #Stornoway
💡 Cash now or pension later?
Commutation and inverse commutation can have a lasting impact on your retirement benefits. Our short guide explains how these options work and the factors to consider before making your choice.
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#ArmedForcesPensions
📣JUST TWO DAYS TO GO! A clearer pension picture!
Join our webinar with @ForcesEmploy covering key pension topics, pension taxation, transition planning and more.
📅 14 Oct 1-2pm
👉 Register ow.ly/5RWo50ZV0R6
#ArmedForcesPensions #MilitaryCommunity #PensionPlanning
⚖️MILROY CASE UPDATE
On 8 Oct 26, the Court of Session granted the MoD permission to appeal the Employment Tribunal’s Aug 2024 decision. The Court’s reasons aren’t yet published.
More at➡️ow.ly/GsHZ50ZWenn
#MilroyCase #ReserveService #ArmedForcesPensions #Veterans
⏰ When it comes to your pension, dont wait until you need the answer to realise you dont have it!
Join us and @ForcesEmploy for this expert led webinar to help you better understand your options and plan with confidence.
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#PensionAwareness
Really pleased to contribute to this issue of @ArmyandYou. If you're not reading this magazine already, you should be!
🔊 The autumn edition of Army&You is OUT NOW! 🔊
We look at how children & young people are affected by their parents’ military service. And we have some great giveaways. Do tickets to the Festive Good Food Show with top TV chefs whet your appetite? aff.org.uk/news/the-adventur…
If we were to cover one Armed Forces pension topic next, what would you choose?
✅ Application ✅ Claiming ✅ EDP ✅ CETVs ✅ Pension forecasts
✅ Survivor benefits ✅ Commutation ✅ Something else
👇 Let us know—your opinion matters!
#ArmedForcesPensions
🎯 Forces Pension Society Roadshow: Trusted AFPS guidance for serving personnel, service leavers, veterans and families.
🗓️ 2027 bookings now open
🗓️Some 2026 availability remains
Interested in a briefing for your unit or organisation? Get in touch
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📅 Just one month until the VeteranUK EXPO London.
Looking at your next step after service? Explore career opportunities, make new connections, & visit our stand for a chat about pensions and support.
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#VeteranUKEXPO #ServiceLeavers #Veterans
🚀Looking at your next career move? Don't forget your pension.
We're at the @CTPinfo Employment Fair in Bournemouth tomorrow - ready to answer your #ArmedForcesPension questions.
See you there! 👋
#CTPEF #Resettlement #ServiceLeavers #Veterans
📢We're in Bournemouth this week for our eleventh Employment Fair of 2026!
📅Can't make it to Bournemouth? We'll be in London and Belfast next month. Secure your place and register for any of our upcoming events here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0ysXFr0
#CTP #Employmentfair
Thank you to everyone who supported our Pension Awareness campaign.
Missed it? Join our webinar with @ForcesEmploy on 14 Oct and learn more about your pension, your options and planning for the future. 👥 Open to all
🔗 Register: ➡️ ow.ly/4X4150ZPC5Z
#MilitaryCommunity
📋Confused by AFPS 75, AFPS 05 or AFPS 15?
Our quick-read guide gives ia quick overview of pension schemes, eligibility, retirement ages and claiming.
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#Veterans #ArmedForcesPensions #ArmedForces
🎙️ Thanks to @VetsInPolPod for for discussing and helping us raise awareness of our Veterans' Unclaimed Pensions Campaign.
Figures now stand at 17,000 unclaimed! Please listen, share, and help us reach more veterans. Thanks
#VeteransPensions #ArmedForces #AFPAW26 #Veterans
Veterans, did you know unclaimed pensions and benefits await? Visit @ForcesPensions website to check your eligibility. Download Veterans In Politics now! #Veterans #Pensions #Benefits
Veterans! A quick pension check today could make a big difference tomorrow.
Our Veterans' Pension Checklist can help you review your entitlement, understand pension increases, and plan with confidence.
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#AFPAW26 #Veterans #ArmedForcesPenions
Need support after a bereavement?
🗒️Our recent helpsheets explain Armed Forces pension death benefits.
💜 Our friends at @BeyondTheWireUK provide specialist support for bereaved military families.
beyondthewire.org.uk/
#BeyondTheWire #MilitaryBereavement #MilitaryFamilies
👩👩👧👦 Would your family be prepared?
Learn about Armed Forces pension benefits if a member dies in service or after retirement.
✅ Know the benefits ✅ Be informed ✅ Download our help sheets
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#AFPAW26 #ArmedForcesPensions #MilitaryFamilies
💙PART OF AN ARMED FORCES FAMILY?
Your pension matters. Understand benefits, keep your details up to date, and know what support is available for dependants.
📄 Download our checklist: ow.ly/QamK50ZOFBS
#AFPAW26 #MilitaryFamilies #ArmedForcesPensions #MilitaryCommunity
📣Reminder - We're Live TODAY with two webinars
⏰ 11:00 | Serving | Tax & Armed Forces Pensions
➡️ Join at: ow.ly/VWz550ZOAiN
⏰ 19:00 | Veterans' - Familes, Service Leavers weclome!
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Please share & see you there!
#MilitaryCommunity
5/6 4⃣How will my pension affect my overall income tax?
💡Your Armed Forces pension is taxable income, so it can affect the amount of tax you pay overall, especially if you have other earnings or pensions.