The Armed Forces (Transitional Provisions) Pensions Regulations 2015

Amendment of article 30 (factors affecting the amount of commutable pension) of the AF(RRGES) (No.2) Order

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38.  Article 30 of the AF(RRGES) (No.2) Order is amended by inserting—

(a)after “a person” in sub-paragraph (1) “,not including a transition member,”,

(b)after sub-paragraph (1)—

(1A) Subject to article 32, the maximum lump sum which can be commuted by a transition member is calculated by application of the following formula—

where—

  • A in the case of an officer is the 34 year rate and in the case of someone who is not an officer is the 37 year rate;

  • B is the aggregate lump sum from reckonable and pensionable service in AFPS 1975 and AFPS 2015;

  • C is the number of years of AFPS 1975 service; and

  • D is the total number of years of reckonable and pensionable service in AFPS 1975 and AFPS 2015..