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Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36966

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ensuring that all Armed Forces Personnel are entitled to the same pension scheme.

Answered by Al Carns

As of 1 April 2022, all Serving personnel are members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 (AFPS 15). AFPS 15 is the only open pension scheme for both Regular and Reserve personnel, having replaced all existing prior legacy schemes.

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