To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what ongoing pension scheme commitment is given to service personnel, broken down by (a) rank and (b) length of service. (241748)

All individuals are provided with an induction pack on joining the armed forces which contains information about pension provision. Similarly, when they leave service, they receive a leaver’s pack which includes details about their pension benefits.

Full details of all the armed forces pension schemes and their provisions are in the public domain and can be found at:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/Pensions/ArmedForcesPensions/