Petition · Ministry of Defence
Extend Armed Forces preserved pensions to pre-1975 veterans
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on government to address what we view as a longstanding injustice for veterans who served their country and left before April 1 1975 who don’t receive any preserved pension benefits from the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS). We would like these made retrospective to include those veterans.
These veterans, despite their dedication and sacrifice, were excluded from the pension benefits introduced in later schemes.
Since the introduction of the AFPS 1975 and AFPS 2015, shorter service periods (e.g. two years) have been deemed sufficient for pension rights. We think it is unjust that pre-1975 veterans remain excluded and receive no pension for their service.
Since the introduction of the AFPS 1975 and AFPS 2015, shorter service periods (e.g. two years) have been deemed sufficient for pension rights. We think it is unjust that pre-1975 veterans remain excluded and receive no pension for their service.
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
24 Jan 2025
Closed
24 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.