asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total cost of pensions and related costs for former military personnel in the current financial year; what it is expected to be in the next financial year; and what it was in financial year 2007–08. [HL5458]
The tables below detail the expenditure for financial years 2007-08 and the forecast costs for 2008-09 and 2009-10 of the various Armed Forces occupational pension schemes (Armed Forces pension scheme (AFPS) 1975, AFPS 2005, the Reserve Forces pension scheme, the Gurkha pension scheme) and the war pension scheme. It does not include costs associated with the Armed Forces compensation scheme.
Financial Year 1 April-31 March Expenditure Forecast Costs 2007-08 £ 3.159 billion* 2008-09 £3.232 billion 2009-10 £3.407 billion *audited unpublished accounts
Financial Year 1 April-31 March Expenditure Forecast Costs 2007-08 £1.015 billion 2008-09 £1.016 billion 2009-10 £0.992 million