Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36966

Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

Tabled: 10 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

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.

Answer

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.