Closed petition 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.

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The current minimum of 2 years service should not prevent people from applying if they had to leave the forces before this.

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26 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 26 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 7 February 2026
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