Ex-officers direct anger at Salvation Army over pensions ‘injustice’

Pensions Ombudsman has had 17 complaints and campaigners say hundreds more are affected

The Salvation Army has been accused of a grave injustice" by refusing to pay pensions to former full-time officers who quit after years of dedicated service but before their official retirement date.

At least 17 complaints from former officers have been lodged with the Pensions Ombudsman since May 2020, and campaigners say hundreds more have been affected.