Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make new provision for establishing pension and compensation schemes for the armed or reserve forces; to amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943; to provide for the transfer of the property, rights and liabilities of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation to a registered charity; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2004 c. 32 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 November 2004 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004[1] (c. 32) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Provisions
The act provides for the newest iteration of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFPS) in 2005.[2] The act closed the existing iteration of the AFPS in 2005.[3]
The act increase the pension age for veterans to receive their pensions from 60 to 65.[2]
Section 7 – Amendments and repeals
Section 7(2) was repealed by paragraph 228(l)[4] of Schedule 3 to the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (SI 2008/2833)
Section 8 – Commencement
The following orders have been made under this section:
- The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (SI 2005/116 (C. 4))[5]
- The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 (SI 2005/356 (C. 13))[6]
- The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3107 (C. 133))[7]
Schedule 1 - Amendments to Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943
Paragraphs 8 and 9 were repealed on 3 April 2006[8] by section 146[9] of, and Part 2[10] of Schedule 18 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
Reception
The act was criticised by the Commons Defence Select Committee as being unfair.[11]
See also
References
- Jennifer Watson. "Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004". Current Law Statutes 2004. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2004. Volume 2. Chapter 32. p 32-1 et seq.
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 12 of this act.
- ^ a b Kapila, Rhicha. "Better compensation for the armed forces in 2017?". Solicitors Journal. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Armed forces pension schemes". BBC News. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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- ^ The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2006 (SI 2006/1014 (C. 33)), article 2(a) and Schedule 1, paragraphs 29 and 30(b)
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- ^ "Pensions move 'unfair'". Teesside Live. 15 May 2013 [2003-12-16]. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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External links
- The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004, as originally enacted from the National Archives.