Petition · Ministry of Defence
Require British Gurkha pensions to only be paid in British pounds sterling
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to pay British Gurkha pensions in British pounds only wherever we are. At the moment, it is paid in NCR if you are in Nepal. Once its in Nepal’s currency, many Gurkhas may find it difficult to use their pension outside of Nepal even if they live in the UK.
We ask the UK Government to pay the British Gurkha pension in the UK currency only, and not in the Indian or Nepalese currency, as we are British soldiers and many of us are citizens, not Indian or Nepalese soldiers and citizens.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
29 Sep 2025
Closed
29 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.