The Armed Forces Pension Regulations 2014

[^key-c37337d79774e56aa3e2725de58fa71b]: Reg. 87 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c55474eeb8731daae52036d58aca6fb7]: Regs. 4-8 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2328), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-c8622b97e83ab4e10a9abe75abdcc553]: Reg. 46 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ca1b20e2cfe5361428be0c28e525b0bc]: Reg. 80 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ca402fbe45f1150a0020c59f09ab1df7]: Reg. 98 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cb7f06ebc0cb96d13673c763607a23a7]: Reg. 89 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ce82b82937ec66d91c4a433e15787b6d]: Words in reg. 91(6)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 16

[^key-cffbbf8895b2f1ec1201d7d9474ddd9b]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d2f902094100c3d9ca68ebc94c7310ab]: Reg. 75 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d57cf4c24fe7d8a528f4f832a151f4db]: Reg. 57 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d62150e6eb3a6b4c581830c25304865c]: Reg. 99 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d6883b22341fa7cb0e182738ff89eccd]: Reg. 73 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d6cbbf1faf8d56d40d8d6257e11ca88a]: Reg. 107 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d723aa16941f644cddcccbee82788281]: Reg. 100 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d79afa0b1d6d2de6dfb6a6ef1a5c7b2c]: Reg. 40 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d855d85d318f68569c1dd3b03f2c3864]: Reg. 115 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-dd594b5eee87e7dd320f2e3ed773cc6c]: Reg. 68 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-df310700f4232d49ab3dcd12118bfe04]: Words in reg. 44(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 7

[^key-e11b87a30780e81b7f156b8fce5c4e25]: Words in reg. 52(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 10(b)

[^key-e362bf65a5283d248fe1ea1904ecb550]: Words in reg. 45(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 8(b)

[^key-e3d8ffa61acebb44a139c58597730892]: Reg. 27 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-e3e51f31b0a88cf9aa4f7911b9061743]: Reg. 85 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-e64ef16aa03b828a7354c34d68c6c457]: Reg. 41 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-e7673bc2c3932f83990a81ff8eff11ad]: Words in reg. 32(8) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

[^key-e8395f106ca94c74e9c495d35fd9500a]: Reg. 24 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ebc34387fe5584092ebdb4d47149f476]: Reg. 88 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-edc6df5fb0d2aedc584998d0bfd18b8e]: Reg. 50 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-eeccce6afb00ec1471e383446494e82a]: Reg. 119 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ef94a837f51cfc6f0e4b51a0596e19eb]: Words in reg. 79(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Early Departure Payments Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/466), regs. 1(2), 13(a)

[^key-f010d8cff68edccb40d5311fe5ee90c7]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f0ba66c5a14a798aafc405b756fdc97d]: Reg. 63 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f18de4a4f98dfdd7e322a9eff36a7618]: Reg. 71 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f258eef6c92a3d4d452fb97520df4b11]: Reg. 106 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f3db1a692c95c032a329b7abfc2860b7]: Reg. 70 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f3de5dfb1d86eab289f10250eb6a9662]: Reg. 122 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fabecf2c449e1300c187cced9aa9609a]: Reg. 66 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fb058660af384fccd553aaf84d35b7ee]: Reg. 36 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fdb7e0bb04642f7d966cc5c2bb113600]: Reg. 15 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fe2c47dc794dd8a3802e2bf181f57ec4]: Reg. 129 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fe75ccaf6de0bb1164d74717fd599f59]: Reg. 67 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ff69846fcd0f3a4e328c080cd0089db4]: Reg. 108 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fffc34dadbb98fcf76c4938af54f3d93]: Reg. 111 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-19e897d425a642cceda9957d3713ece2]: Words in reg. 3 omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3255), arts. 1(3), 33(2)(a) (with art. 35(1))

[^key-0448f18cbfb7163f1c2c389eb74ca0cb]: Word in reg. 3 omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3255), arts. 1(3), 33(2)(b) (with art. 35(1))

[^key-09d706a501d510608658b48a6b4455f5]: Reg. 84(4A) inserted (1.12.2018) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(2)(d), 5(7)

[^key-49a64a89665571e72ea7a0b6dd5a36ab]: Words in reg. 121(1) substituted (1.12.2018) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(2)(d), 5(9)

[^key-09960ac192e1db6bf605c62829601e7d]: Reg. 23A inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(3)

[^key-91dac9c18623ea9e6ce18197c99cb365]: Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(2)

[^key-dd0f5ff2a17e603631c60c2e6cc852d4]: Reg. 54(5) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(4)

[^key-63b8f17598649a86de87ff92cc845999]: Reg. 55(5) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(5)

[^key-1d2fccea52df7b30798450880f1901c0]: Reg. 76(5) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(6)

[^key-c07e523a2ceaeae835515bd91347021c]: Words in reg. 94 inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(8)(a)

[^key-6184db389a7738e4d990a95cfd77b793]: Words in reg. 94(c) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 5(8)(b)

[^key-7b0b47d90b1ea7380d4a18214e927855]: Reg. 97A inserted (with effect on and after 1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/323), regs. 1(2), 8(6) (with reg. 8(7))

[^key-af65e69f2098efc69d479046c01c2371]: Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/323), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(b)

[^key-7903f44d877855921dfece889c6490a9]: Reg. 16(3) substituted (with effect on and after 1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/323), regs. 1(2), 8(3) (with reg. 8(7))

[^key-654db4ad3325cb7307f01d16a876a58e]: Words in reg. 22 substituted (with effect on and after 1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/323), regs. 1(2), 8(4) (with reg. 8(7))

[^key-2f7c1498b76c936e6edbfbb2bbd4dbbe]: Reg. 97(6) inserted (with effect on and after 1.4.2015) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/323), regs. 1(2), 8(5) (with reg. 8(7))

[^key-759f0163d7ed7cf2ae79c6ed37c68347]: Reg. 84 modified (1.10.2023) by S.I. 2005/438, Sch. 3 para. 61 (as inserted by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2)

[^key-c4c0dd787766aa2ac2372eac79b629bf]: Reg. 2 renumbered as reg. 2(1) (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 32(a)

[^key-24005f966d801a2618f5accc6bc8c289]: Reg. 2(2) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 32(b)

[^key-87213f9e85cd92b329c56a24c5a4173f]: Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 33(2)(a)

[^key-e514e1d24052634f84ed2a7777d071dd]: Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 33(2)(b)

[^key-4240db33829492f792e66577e6143988]: Reg. 16(4) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 34(2)

[^key-9a9213d47aa690ebf6aaedbe1e6cbf9f]: Reg. 55(2)(b) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2005/438, Sch. 2 para. 17(5) (as inserted by The Armed Forces (Transitional Provisions) Pensions Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/568), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 and as amended (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 3(4)(b))

[^key-8a2604b953126a893c71423761bd873c]: Reg. 54(2)(b) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2005/438, Sch. 2 para. 14(5) (as inserted by The Armed Forces (Transitional Provisions) Pensions Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/568), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 and as amended (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(b))

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations establish a career average revalued earnings scheme for the payment of pensions and other benefits in respect of a person’s service in the armed forces.

Part 2 contains governance provisions including establishment of the Scheme Management Board and delegation of the scheme manager’s functions.

Part 3 provides for scheme membership. It provides for the key concepts of scheme employment, active membership period, pensionable earnings and qualifying service. It contains eligibility and enrolment provisions.

Part 4 provides for members’ pension accounts.

Chapter 1 explains how the amount of accrued pension is calculated.

Chapter 3 provides for the establishment of the active member’s account. This Chapter shows how the proportion of pensionable earnings accrued as pension is revalued each year until the member leaves pensionable service.

Chapter 4 provides for the establishment of the deferred member’s account and explains how the provisional amount of deferred pension is calculated.

Chapter 5 provides for the establishment of a pension member’s account.

Chapter 6 provides for the establishment of a pension credit member’s account.

Part 5 provides for a member’s entitlement to payment of retirement benefits. It also provides for the allocation of benefits.

Part 6 provides for death benefits. It provides for the recovery and suspension of benefits in certain cases.

Part 7 provides for the payment of contributions to purchase added pension by members.

Part 8 provides for payment and receipt of transfer payments.

Part 9 provides for actuarial valuations and employer cost cap.

Part 10 contains supplementary provisions on payment of pensions, payment and deduction of tax and miscellaneous provisions including the determination of questions.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2013 c. 25

[^f00003]: 2004 c. 12.

[^f00004]: 1971 c. 56.

[^f00005]: 1993 c. 48.

[^f00006]: 1999 c. 30.

[^f00007]: 1995 c. 26.

[^f00009]: 2006 c.52.

[^f00010]: 1995 c. 26.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2002/2788.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1999/3312.

[^f00013]: 2006 c.52.

[^f00014]: 1996 c.14.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1996/1172

[^f00016]: S.I. 2000/1054

[^f00017]: S.I. 2005/438

[^f00018]: S.I. 1997/785

[^f00019]: S.I. 2000/1054

[^f00020]: 1995 c. 26.

[^f00021]: 1870 c. 23.

[^f00022]: 1948 c. 58.

[^f00023]: 1826 c. 16.

[^f00024]: 1911 c. 28

[^f00025]: 1989 c. 6.