PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Remove requirement for 2 years service to qualify for Armed Force pensions
People can be recognised as a veteran from one day of service. We want people to also be eligible for an Armed Forces pension for one day of service.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
26
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 26/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 26/100,000
Background
The current minimum of 2 years service should not prevent people from applying if they had to leave the forces before this.