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Written Question
Armed Forces: Pensions
Tuesday 26th March 2024

Asked by: Lord Touhig (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether there is a time limit within which former Armed Forces personnel can transfer their service pension to a new pensions provider.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) benefits can be transferred out up until 12 months before the date the member reaches pension benefit age.

If a member wishes to transfer their AFPS benefits into another Public Sector scheme, this must be done within 12 months of them joining the new Public Sector Scheme.

Both the Pension Schemes Act 2015 and the Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 stipulates the rule that prevents transfers from unfunded public service defined benefit schemes (such as the AFPS) to funded defined contribution schemes in the UK or abroad.

Once an AFPS pension is in payment, this cannot be transferred out.


Written Question
Armed Forces: Pensions
Tuesday 26th March 2024

Asked by: Lord Touhig (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government in what format Armed Forces personnel receive advice about their pensions when they leave the services.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The single Services provide holistic support to their respective leavers and signpost to the services available to them. Although individual units may have their own bespoke processes, the Tri Service Resettlement policy (JSP 534) available at the link below explains the minimum level of support.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/tri-service-resettlement-manual-jsp-534

All Service leavers are given the opportunity to attend a Financial Aspects of Resettlement Brief by the Forces Pension Society. Briefs can be attended at any point in a Service person's career, however priority is given to Service leavers with nine months or less to discharge. Briefings are tailored, where numbers permit, to different rank groups, and spouses are welcome to attend.

All Service leavers are issued a Service Leavers' Guide designed to provide help and advise on a range of topics to assist with planning the transition to civilian life, and contains pension information and signposting. This was last reviewed in September 2023 and can be found at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651c1168e4e658000d59d888/Service_Leavers_Guide_-_Sep_23.pdf

On discharge, Service leavers also receive a letter from the Joint Personnel Administration Centre (JPAC) detailing their pension entitlement and when this will be paid.

Further information and guidance relating to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) is readily available on gov.uk at the following link:

www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans

The Armed Forces Pension Calculator can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/armed-forces-pension-calculator


Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 233
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 2 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 230
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 128 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Touhig (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 214
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Mar 2024
Schools: Special Needs Pupils

Speech Link

View all Lord Touhig (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Schools: Special Needs Pupils