Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56652
Armed Forces: Pensions
Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the accrual of debt to their pension by divorcing service personnel due to the application of the current actuarial rules on Pension Sharing Orders.
Answer
Al CarnsThe legislative basis for Pension Sharing Orders (PSOs) was borne out of the Welfare Reform and Pension Act 1999, which contained provision for the making of PSOs for couples divorcing after 1 December 2000. The legislation is owned by the Department for ...
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