Veterans UK start an exercise to correct some Restored Widows’ Pensions
Veterans UK are conducting an administrative exercise to re-visit commencing dates for restored widows’ pensions under the War Pension Scheme, to identify and pay additional amounts where necessary, after a Court of Appeal ruling.
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We are now beginning to contact and pay widows and estates where we know pensions have been restored from an incorrect commencing date. Where we have any contact details recorded in cases where widows have died, we are writing to people to make them aware of how to apply if they think that there may be money owed because a pension was restored from the wrong date.
However, we do not hold full details of the estate for all those customers who are now deceased, so you should claim if you believe you have an entitlement. More detailed information about the exercise, guidance on eligibility and how to apply can be found on Additional period of Restored War Widows/War Widowers Pension.
It is likely to take a considerable amount of time to work through contacting people and then deal with applications, we will provide updates on progress on GOV.UK.