Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86099

Armed Forces: Pay

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with the Armed Forces Pay Review Body to minimise the requirement for back pay for service personnel when pension calculations are made.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) aims to put Armed Forces pensions into payment as quickly as possible so as not to cause undue delay and stress, and every individual's pension entitlement is considered with the utmost diligence. We recognise the impact on p...

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