My father celebrated his birthday at the weekend and, although this was hardly an unusual event, this particular birthday was something of a milestone.
After close to four decades of service to his country, D’Arcy Senior finally qualifies for his HM Forces pension. The good news is he that can look forward to a comfortable retirement, thanks to his new government-backed, index-linked pension for life, which is at least some reward for being shot at. Happy Birthday, Dad!…