Skip to main content

Written question asked by Tom Greatrex (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 April 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 April 2013. It was answered by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Army: Discharges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many army personnel discharged from the army have claimed their preserved pension under AFPS 75 early in each of the last 10 years due to being permanently incapacitated.

[152304]

Answer

The numbers of Army personnel who have been awarded their preserved pension under AFPS 75 early due to being assessed as permanently unable to undertake any form of full-time employment are as follows:

Pension awarded
Calendar year
Number
2007
131
2008
157
2009
116
2010
153
2011
157
2012
156
2013 (so far)
18
Note:
Data prior to 2007 are not held.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
152304; 561 cc620-1W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Army Discharges Pensions
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk