Conditions For Admission As An In-pensioner
To be considered for admission as an in-pensioner, a candidate must be:
- A former non-commissioned officer or soldier of the British Army (Commissioned Officers are eligible provided they served for at least 12 years of non-commissioned service or if they have been awarded a War Disability Pension while serving in the ranks)
- In receipt of an Army Service or War Disability Pension
- 65 years of age or over (this may be waived if a candidate is suffering from a seriously disabling, incurable but not immediately life-threatening condition requiring long-term care)
- Free from the obligation to support a spouse, partner or family
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