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22 November 2021
Lead MP
Leo Docherty
Aldershot
Con
Responding Minister
Not recorded
Tags
Taxation
Word Count: 899
Other Contributors: 0
At a Glance
Leo Docherty raised concerns about unknown in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.
Key Requests to Government:
I urge the government to address the issue of pension disparity by ensuring that Gurkha veterans receive equivalent lifetime benefits as their non-Gurkha counterparts under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
I am concerned about the disparity in pension benefits for Gurkha veterans who enlisted and served prior to 1997. There are currently 20,681 Gurkha veterans receiving the 1948 Gurkha pension scheme, comprising of 13,289 former service personnel and 7,382 widows. The Government Actuary's Department has calculated that a private soldier with 15 years' service retiring in 1998 on the 1948 Gurkha pension scheme would receive a lifetime value of £179,000 compared to £114,000 for their British counterpart. This disparity highlights the need for parity and equal treatment.
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