A NEW deal for servicemen? I don’t think so. How many people know that a large number, those who served between March 1, 1948 and March 31, 1980, are being robbed of ten per cent of their service pensions?
Our servicemen earned their pensions, sometimes working in life-threatening and highly dangerous situations, and they also paid for and earned their state pensions, yet according to the National Insurance Abatement Act – which nobody actually knows about – when they get to state pension age, a letter arrives saying that their service pensions are being reduced due to this act.
This is tantamount to daylight robbery and should be stopped.
I have written to Andrew Robathan MP, the Minister responsible for service pensions and veterans, received an acknowledgement but no further reply. This situation is a national disgrace and ought to be rectified immediately.
I will not let this matter lie, so watch this space.
Phill Thomas (ex RAF), Brecksfields, Skelton, York.
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