It’s important to consider how family would fare if you were to die – for whatever reason.
There are currently three Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS) and one Reserve Forces Pension Scheme (RFPS) from which family benefit entitlements could be available, in the event of your death, whether the pension is in payment or not.
In the links below, we give a brief outline of these benefits and any criteria that apply. And, we talk about nomination of pension benefits. Although you don’t have to nominate, if you do, keep it under review or a hefty lump sum might be paid to the wrong person!
19 Jan 2024 – updated Nov 2024. Content correct at time of publication
