All the media I have seen says he lost his pension no mention of a delay.
Sorta, Kinda. Three elements to FERS, basic benefits, thrift savings plan, and Social Security.
He has lost basic benefits, because he didn't meet minimum svc requirements, though he will receive all of
his contributions back. Thrift Savings is a voluntary portion, he gets that back, then of course Social Security.
In my posting eariler I said he was eligible to collect a pension between the age of 65 and 67, that would be
social security. 20 years service at 50 is the minimum out under FERS as I read it, it also entails a loss of 5 percent
per year, for each year earlier then age 62, of the basic retirement benefit.
I retired early under CSRS, and lost 6 percent (2% per year. Oh since he retired before the minimum age, he looses his medical insurance,
and life insurence. Not fun!