HC Deb 19 February 1969 vol 778 cc460-1
32. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the pensions of retired Servicemen will be increased and by what percentage.

Mr. Reynolds

If the Pensions Increase Bill becomes law in its present form, we would propose to give increases to Armed Forces pensioners to take effect from 1st April, 1969. With permission, I will circulate details in the OFFICIAL

SERVICE PENSIONS
The percentage increase taken depends upon the effective date of the Code and not upon the pensioner's date of retirement.
Officers
Code Effective from Normally covers Retirement Percentage Increase
1950 and earlier. 1st September, 1950 … On or before 31st December, 1955 18
1956 … 1st April, 1956 … … Between 1st January, 1956 and 31st January, 1960 inclusive. 17
1960 … 1st April, 1960 … … Between 1st February, 1960 and 31st January, 1962 inclusive. 13
1962 … 1st April, 1962 … … Between 1st February, 1962 and 31st January, 1964 inclusive. 11
1964 … 1st April, 1964 … … Between 1st February, 1964 and 31st January, 1966 inclusive. 8
1966 … 1st April, 1966 … … Between 1st February, 1966 and 31st January, 1968 inclusive. 4

Widows

So far as family pensions are concerned, all of which are either one-third of the husband's pension or the minimum flat rate where more favourable, the latter should attract the increase of 18 per cent., while the former should attract the percentage increase which would have been given to the husband had he been alive and aged 60.