The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011

[^key-c14c2a192fb1ab8f7fa6d949a68eb9c4]: Words in art. 24D(2) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/247), arts. 1, 7

[^key-c9bc5165b354adf08d6eeb8b5dbe77bc]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 inserted (6.4.2015) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/413), arts. 1(1), 8

[^key-cd4690dbd951990b720824305a352c8f]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 2 item 22A inserted (31.5.2016) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/557), arts. 1(1), 3(b)

[^key-cda3f42eca317fb34c8e552cc9365558]: Word in art. 12(1) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/413), arts. 1(1), 3(a)

[^key-d20bb3d3d69179b38ed425415b31c372]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (10.4.2017) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/247), arts. 1, 3(a)

[^key-d2854e8c6ce281fac8cadb66db8b86a4]: Art. 12(1)(f)(iv) substituted (9.4.2018) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/293), arts. 1, 3(a)

[^key-d40b28e1a00a4ace96f71d195cbf4db6]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 inserted (12.4.2021) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/285), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 7)

[^key-d487d0701dfeb5bbb768c26234f7490d]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 items 16C, 16D inserted (8.4.2019) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/440), arts. 1, 7(4)(c)

[^key-d6888e6f395564335d2bc66ac995e785]: Art. 12(2) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/247), arts. 1, 4

[^key-d6e06a55d4f04ca56a98ce9d7061790c]: Pt. 8A inserted (9.4.2018) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/293), arts. 1, 8

[^key-d8d0b35e4b3570aef38be50463c23d65]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 item 34A inserted (10.4.2023) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/323), arts. 1, 6(3)(b)

[^key-dbcac7eb6a9b76a4f4e69b7813edb508]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 item 2B inserted (8.4.2019) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/440), arts. 1, 7(4)(b)

[^key-dff0d151320094e2d8329da6ce2193ea]: Words in art. 55(8) inserted (9.4.2018) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/293), arts. 1, 7

[^key-e21e3d6af5bd7657510ba33569c9d889]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 item 71A inserted (28.2.2019) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1099), arts. 1(b), 2(3)

[^key-e2a012341a6e5a43e44212f42227c14b]: Words in art. 2 inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/335), reg. 4(b)

[^key-e55610d1b4c0591fba57083de4cbdbff]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9: item 13 substituted (6.4.2015) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/413), arts. 1(1), 10(b)

[^key-ead2af9b5c4ddc66075326073941f03b]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 item 2 inserted (10.4.2017) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/247), arts. 1, 9(5)(a)

[^key-eb2f05a0ef8416bcbe3c481fbe0ac236]: Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9 item 12 inserted (11.4.2022) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/267), arts. 1, 5(3)

[^key-ee3146401cef87628a3fff582d6d693f]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 9: item 14 substituted (6.4.2015) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/413), arts. 1(1), 10(c)

[^key-fd4bf795640fa97ad3519dd3f73c1cc1]: Art. 4(4)(5) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1099), arts. 1(a), 2(2)

[^key-68de5d2f1c5251ea2264815fe262bad7]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1048), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-5dece341c8494dcaef83192c3d906c4d]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/224), arts. 1(2), 10

[^key-a22b8fd732d119addbf8b81ba8606940]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 2 Item 64A inserted (7.4.2025) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/307), arts. 1, 6(2)(a)

[^key-e3d2bbab9b9eff98c0501b5d43ce0b07]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 3 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 10(2)

[^key-59556d09f2300e9867a1959496549d23]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 8 inserted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 10(3)

[^key-553250379a5bc194e2b82b52a5742351]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 10 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 10(4)

[^key-6f0efd807e4b10179419b345fe178b71]: Words in art. 2 omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 4(a)

[^key-94e31a2932f6aea622b92c4a229b0be9]: Words in art. 2 omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 4(b)

[^key-60de1a3a3abbea45507636daeaf7e33d]: Words in art. 2 inserted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 4(c)

[^key-8d5aa66da17980236bb228ca4aaba415]: Words in art. 2 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 4(d)(i)

[^key-f5e2e2237ca300ea1a2570219a2c2844]: Words in art. 2 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 4(d)(ii)

[^key-a2488c02b3de393e5185e655162a3115]: Words in art. 14(6)(b) omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 5

[^key-8201940ddb4d4d8de79e6d4fb7b41e25]: Sum in art. 24A(3) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 6

[^key-10f4bb5724d0a1136941c490de9d348e]: Sum in art. 24D(2) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 7

[^key-8e6ae76d162946d65b7674e35524403c]: Words in art. 83(5) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 8(a)

[^key-4cdce3f7bd53e832feee6cb41266a34e]: Words in art. 83(5) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 8(b)

[^key-7f01f81abbde3e72851b3d82c075b770]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 9(2)(a)

[^key-1e6cb884a1b1592dd058366800ce5f65]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 9(2)(b)

[^key-4c9edefab7ad7be339141b0125e05fd9]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 9(3)(a)

[^key-5bcbc68737a610d7765307856157e92d]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/272), arts. 1, 9(3)(b)

(*) This Table relates to diseases and related physical health problems included in the World Health Organisation International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems . Mental and behavioural disorders and traumatic and accidental physical injuries are excluded.

Part 8A — Invalidity of Assignments and Bankruptcy

Invalidity of assignments and bankruptcy

69A

• (1) Any assignment or charge, and any agreement to assign or charge, any pension, allowance, benefit or lump sum which may be or has been awarded to a person under this Order is void.

• (2) On the bankruptcy of a person referred to in paragraph (1) no part of an award referred to in that paragraph shall pass to any trustee or person acting on behalf of the creditors.

PART 5A — REMEDIABLE SERVICE

Application and interpretation

42A

• (1) This Part applies where—

• (a) as a result of an immediate choice decision or a deferred choice decision, the amount of the pension or payment payable in respect of a remedy member’s (“M”) remediable service changes, and

• (b) article 39(5) applies in relation to an award of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment.

• (2) In this Part—

• (a) an “immediate choice decision” means an irrevocable decision in relation to M’s remediable service under—

• (i) paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the AFPS 1975;

• (ii) paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the AFPS 2005;

• (iii) paragraph 7 of the Schedule to the EDP Order 2005;

• (b) a “deferred choice decision” means an irrevocable decision in relation to M’s remediable service under—

• (i) paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the AFPS 1975;

• (ii) paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 to the AFPS 2005;

• (iii) paragraph 10 of the Schedule to the EDP Order 2005.

• (c) A reference to a pension or payment has the same meaning as in article 39(1).

Adjustment and Reconciliation

42B

• (1) The Secretary of State must calculate the amount of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment payable since the award came into payment (the “remediable amount”), taking into account—

• (a) the effect of the immediate choice decision or the deferred choice decision on the amount of the pension or payment payable in respect of M’s remediable service, and

• (b) the requirement in article 39 to adjust an award of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment.

• (2) Where the remediable amount is less than the amount actually paid, the beneficiary must pay an amount equal to the difference to the Secretary of State.

• (3) Where the remediable amount is greater than the amount actually paid, the Secretary of State must pay an amount equal to the difference to the beneficiary.

Recovery of Overpayments

42C

Where an amount is owed to the Secretary of State under article 42B(2), that amount—

• (a) is treated as a relevant amount for the purposes of section 26(1)(b) of PSPJOA 2022, and

• (b) must, in the first instance, be offset against any arrears of pension or payment that may be owed to the relevant beneficiary under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of PSPJOA 2022.

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• (1) This paragraph applies where—

• (a) as a result of an immediate choice decision or a deferred choice decision, the amount of the pension or payment payable in respect of a remedy member’s (“M”) remediable service changes, and

• (b) the substituted article 39(6), contained in paragraph 5, applies in relation to an award of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment.

• (2) The Secretary of State must calculate the amount of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment payable since the award came into payment (the “remediable amount”), taking into account—

• (a) the effect of the immediate choice decision or the deferred choice decision on the amount of the pension or payment payable in respect of M’s remediable service, and

• (b) the requirement in article 39 to adjust an award of guaranteed income payment, survivor’s guaranteed income payment or child’s payment.

• (3) Where the remediable amount is less than the amount actually paid, the beneficiary must pay an amount equal to the difference to the Secretary of State.

• (4) Where the remediable amount is greater than the amount actually paid, the Secretary of State must pay an amount equal to the difference to the beneficiary.

• (5) Where an amount is owed to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3), that amount—

• (a) is treated as a relevant amount within the meaning of section 26(1)(b) of PSPJOA 2022, and

• (b) must, in the first instance, be offset against any arrears of pension or payment that may be owed to the relevant beneficiary under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of PSPJOA 2022.

• (6) In this paragraph—

• (a) an “immediate choice decision” means an irrevocable decision in relation to M’s remediable service under—

• (i) paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the RFPS 2005;

• (ii) paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the FTRS 1997;

• (iii) paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the NRPS 2011;

• (b) a “deferred choice decision” means an irrevocable decision in relation to M’s remediable service under—

• (i) paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the RFPS 2005;

• (ii) paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 to the FTRS 1997;

• (iii) paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the NRPS 2011;

• (c) A reference to a pension or payment has the same meaning as in the modified article 39(1).