Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a rolling automatic pension calculation for former armed forces personnel who have received an Early Departure Payment.

There are no plans to introduce a rolling automatic calculation. However, former Armed Forces personnel can annually request a free forecast at any time by completing a Form 14, available on Gov.uk at the following link:

www.gov.uk/guidance/veterans-uk-armed-forces-pensions-forms

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides support for members of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes through the Joint Personnel Administration Centre (JPAC). Scheme members can access assistance via the following contact details:

Freephone (UK only): 0800 085 3600

Telephone (Overseas): +44 141 224 3600

Phone (Military): 94560 3600

Email: dbs-pensionshelp@dbspv.mod.uk

Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX