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The Forces Pension Society Manifesto 2012

Building on our increasing membership and the high profile of our work in 2011, the FPS will focus on the following during 2012:

  • Working closely with MOD developing the future AFPS to ensure the best possible deal for Service pensioners; maintaining the ‘All of One Company’ ethos of Armed Forces schemes throughout the process
  • Continue seeking the cessation of confiscation of widows’ pensions on remarriage or cohabitation (Justice for Widows’ campaign)
  • Continue seeking reconsideration of the RPI / CPI change for the most disadvantaged Service pensioners (wounded and widows)
  • Continue seeking amelioration of the tax burden on promotion resulting from changes to annual and lifetime pension allowances
  • Commissioning a solid foundation for evaluating the legacy issues of Post Retirement Marriages and 1/3 Widows’ Pensions before 1973
  • Contributing to the ongoing debate of public service pensions by active membership of the Public Services Pensioners’ Council
  • Continue supporting the development and programme of the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) by elected membership of its Executive Committee