Form

Appeal a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme decision: Form WPAF1

Use this form to appeal against a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme decision made by the Secretary of State as administered by Veterans UK.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 6 April 2023
• Last updated: 17 July 2024 — See all updates

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Appeal form: WPAF1

PDF, 290 KB, 12 pages

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Getting a representative to help with your appeal

You can nominate a representative to help and support you with your appeal. Your representative does not have to be legally qualified and could be a friend or family member.

You may want to get legal help or advice before you appeal. If you choose to have a lawyer as your representative you will have to pay their fees yourself.

You may also be able to get help from organisations including:

• Combat Stress
• Blesma: The Limbless Veterans
• Burma Star Association
• National Gulf Veterans and Families Association
• Royal Air Forces Association
• Royal British Legion
• Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)
• UK Armed Forces Charities
• Citizens Advice

Tribunal and Veterans UK contact details

England and Wales

War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation
PO Box 11206
Loughborough
LE11 9PT

Telephone: 0330 808 4458

Scotland

Pensions Appeal Tribunal
George House
126 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4HH

Telephone: 0131 271 4340

Northern Ireland

Pensions Appeal Tribunal
Second Floor Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF

Telephone: 0300 200 7812

Veterans UK

Veterans UK
Tomlinson House
Norcross
Thornton-Cleveleys
FY5 3WP

Telephone: 0808 1914 218

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Published 6 April 2023
Last updated 17 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 17 July 2024

   Updated the address for the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation tribunal.

2. 25 July 2023

   Added a large print version of the form

3. 6 April 2023

   First published.