Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 75126

Judges: Retirement

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will review restrictions on the number of sitting days available to retired judges under the age of 75.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The number of days that a retired judge can sit is governed by HM Treasury’s abatement policy which ensures that pension benefits and ongoing income do not exceed a judge’s pre-retirement income. Abatement applies to pension benefits from the final salary...

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