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Written question asked by Matt Rodda (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2021. It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Merchant Shipping: Pensions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 June 2021 to Question 18564 on Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund, what estimate he has made of the projected average future entitlement for members of the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund scheme through the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answer

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers are Ministry of Defence (MOD) employees and members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.

In addition, my answer to Questions 18563 and 18564 on 28 June 2021 contained an error. It stated:

The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.

It should have said:

The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33322
Session
2021-22
Related items
Merchant Shipping: Pensions
Monday, 28 June 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Merchant Shipping: Pensions
Monday, 28 June 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Deposited Paper DEP2022-0155
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Pensions Merchant shipping Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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