Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 58047

Armed Forces: Pensions

Tabled: 6 June 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National PartyAngus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many spouses of deceased armed forces personnel have been contacted for repayment after accidental overpayments of their spousal armed forces pension.

Answer

Al Carns
In line with most pension schemes, it is often unavoidable that an overpayment may occur following the death of a pension recipient. This is due to the timing of the individual's passing and the understandable delay in the pension scheme authority receivi...

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