Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004

The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions The act provides for the newest iteration of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFPS) in 2005. The act closed the existing iteration of the AFPS in 2005.

The act increase the pension age for veterans to receive their pensions from 60 to 65.

Section 7 – Amendments and repeals Section 7(2) was repealed by paragraph 228(l)Digitised copy of Schedule 3 to the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (SI 2008/2833)

Section 8 – Commencement The following orders have been made under this section: The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (SI 2005/116 (C. 4))Digitised copy The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 (SI 2005/356 (C. 13))Digitised copy The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3107 (C. 133))Digitised copy

Schedule 1 - Amendments to Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 Paragraphs 8 and 9 were repealed on 3 April 2006The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2006 (SI 2006/1014 (C. 33)), article 2(a) and Schedule 1, paragraphs 29 and 30(b) by section 146Digitised copy of, and Part 2Digitised copy of Schedule 18 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

Reception The act was criticised by the Commons Defence Select Committee as being unfair.

Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004

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