Pensions

Defence written question – answered at on 9 July 2013.

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Photo of Alan Reid Alan Reid Liberal Democrat, Argyll and Bute

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence

(1) what consultation process he plans as part of the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service; when he plans to complete such a review; and if he will place the terms of reference for the review in the Library;

(2) if the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service will consider (a) early retirement, (b) the effect on capability of officers and (c) the effect on the health and wellbeing of officers of a rising retirement age;

(3) what assessment he has made of the number of officers likely to take early retirement if the pension age of (a) the Ministry of Defence Police and (b) the Defence Fire and Rescue Service were (i) 60, (ii) 65 and (iii) 67 years old.

Photo of Mark Francois Mark Francois The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

In line with the terms set out in the Public Sector Pensions Act 2013, terms of reference for the review are currently being finalised together with timescales for the work and details of the consultation process. Once this is complete, a copy of the terms of reference will be placed in the Library of the House. I can confirm that the review will consider those aspects referred to by the hon. Member.

No assessment has yet been made of the likely retirement numbers. However, such an assessment will form part of the review and will be informed by work commissioned from the Government Actuary's Department.

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