Guidance

Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005 (JSP 764)

This Joint Service Publication (JSP) 764 explains the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005 (AFPS 05).

Documents

JSP 764 Part 1: Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005

JSP 764 Part 2: early leavers rules

JSP 764 Part 3: Reserve Forces Pension Scheme

Details

JSP 764 Chapter 4: supplementary information

Chapters 1-6 of JSP 764 Chapter 4 have been redacted and are being updated.

AFPS 05 is introduced under powers held by the Secretary of State through the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004, which came into force on 6 April 2005.

The detailed rules are set out in Statutory Instrument 2005/438 (SI 2005/438). Subsequent amendments are set out in SI 2006/1438, SI 2006/717,SI 2007/2608, SI 2008/229, SI 2009/544.

This Joint Service Publication (JSP) 764 guidance explains but does not supersede the contents of that SI.

Read the JSP 764: Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005 preliminaries link accessible by MOD personnel only.

Legislation

The following legislation applies to AFPS 05:

Published 1 April 2008
Last updated 6 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added a note for JSP 764 Chapter 4: supplementary information in the Details section.

  2. Added 'JSP 764 Part 4: supplementary information'.

  3. Removed 'JSP 764 Part 4: supplementary information' as this information is out of date and currently under review.

  4. Added revised parts 1 to 6 and new part 7 and front loaded title.

  5. First published.