Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Allow people to serve in the Armed Forces past 60
Closed
172 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop making people leave the Armed Forces when they reach 60. Even when they are fit and able to serve, they are forced to retire purely based on their age!
We believe this is unjustified age discrimination, especially when the state retirement age is past 60. It can be totally demoralising when you are forced to leave a job you love, purely because of your age.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
172
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
15 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.