6-9 months before you leave
- Arrange to have a final medical at you current unit
- Arrange a final dental examination
- Arrange a Resettlement Officer Interview
- Arrange move from MOD accommodation on discharge
- Arrange AFPS Form 12 for Pension forecast
- Submit AFPS Pen Form 1 for Pension benefits
- Plan repayment of service public debt
3-6 months before you leave
- Review draft Certificate of Service and Reserve Liability
- Make sure your JPA record is accurate
1-3 months before you leave
- Attend final medical examination
- Update post-discharge contact details
- Contact the mail office with forwarding address
- Record Data Protection Legislation Compliance preferences
- Claim refund of any resettlement fees
- Check medical and dental documents are with discharging unit
- Register with an NHS GP and dentist
- Make sure completed AFPS Pen Form 1 is returned
- Check unit exiting process
- Get a copy of your Testimonial (Form 108)
- Return all appropriate clothing and equipment
- Leave MOD accommodation
- For eligible Foreign and Commonwealth personnel prior to last date of discharge, confirmation indicative letter from Home Office for the officer or other rank (and separately for spouse/civil partner and dependants) granting 28 days 'Leave to Remain' in the UK if ILR or LLR has not been granted
- Defence Reform Act 14 Election
In your last month
- Take Terminal leave
- Return Armed Forces ID Card (if you wish to retain your ID card contact your Unit HR to 'clip' the card in accordance with 2018DIN01-072
- Make sure your JPA record is accurate