§ Mr. Pattieasked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are now made for taking care of elderly naval pensioners.
§ Mr. DuffyElderly naval pensioners receive index-linked pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Scheme. They are also eligible for the State retirement pension and the wide range of social security and social service benefits administered by the Department of Health and Social Security and local authorities.
There are a number of Service charitable organisations who help ex-Service men in need. Naval pensioners may, for example, seek assistance from the Royal British Legion, the Forces Help Society and the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Families Association. Specifically naval charities include the Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. The latter maintains a residential home.