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 08 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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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.