Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003.

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Bach, Lord

Question

What benefits will be payable when the planned changes to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme take effect in 2005 to war widows aged 70 or over who are: (a) pre-1973 war widows with their own state retirement pension; (b) pre-1973 war widows without their own state retirement pension; (c) post-1973 war widows with their own state retirement pension; and (d) post-1973 war widows without their own state retirement pension. [HL 5272].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

654 c279-80WA; HL 5272

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Armed forces Workplace pensions Pensions Pension rights State retirement pensions War widow(er)s