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The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions

The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
BBC Business Tuesday 25 August 2026, 05:09 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.

Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
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