§ Mr. Peter Mahonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how it is proposed to deal with the pensions of retired members of the Services and their widows, to
OFFICERS On Code of Effective from Covers Retirements Percentage Increase per cent. 1956 and earlier Codes 1st April, 1956 … … On or before 31st January, 1960 16 1960 1st April, 1960 … … Between 1st February, 1960, and 31st January, 1962, inclusive. 10 1962 1st April, 1962 … … Between 1st February, 1962, and 31st January, 1964, inclusive. 6 1964 1st April, 1964 … … On and after 1st February, 1964 2 OTHER RANKS 1956 and earlier Codes 1st April, 1956 … … On or before 3rd November, 1958 16 1959 1st April, 1959 … … Between 4th November, 1958, and 30th January, 1962, inclusive. 12 1962 1st April, 1962 … … Between 31st January, 1962, and 30th January, 1964 6 1964 1st April, 1964 … … On and after 31st January, 1964 2 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 would attract the increase of 16 per cent. while the former would attract the percentage increase which would have been given to the husband had he been alive and aged 60.