Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 659

Gurkhas: Pensions

Tabled: 18 July 2024
Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

Andrew Bowie

ConservativeWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to bring pensions for Gurkha soldiers who retired before 1997 in line with the standard British Army pension.

Answer

Al Carns
The Government greatly values the service of all members of the Armed Forces, including the Gurkhas, who have a long and distinguished history of Service to the UK, both here and overseas. The Government takes its responsibilities to our Gurkha veterans v...

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