Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18529

Veterans: Workplace Pensions

Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Maria Eagle

LabourLiverpool Garston

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce processing times for veterans' claims under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Standard pension claims are generally being processed within published service standards and current performance remains high, with pension payments continuing to be made accurately and on time. The Ministry of Defence continues to work with its pension a...

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