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Assistance with health care and treatment costs which may be available for eligible War Pensioners.
Information about the additional allowance for service personnel and veterans who have been seriously injured as a result of service on or after 6 April 2005.
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
Veterans needing urgent help in a crisis can contact us or the following organisations for assistance.
Information about how military personnel and their families can get more support and extra help from Defence Transition Services throughout career when leaving the armed forces.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
What you need to do if you think our decision is wrong.
How we can help you if you have been diagnosed with the asbestos related disease, diffuse mesothelioma, due to military service.
We provide free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline, Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and injury/bereavement compensation scheme payments.
The Ministry of Defence has introduced an updated process for actioning War Pension and Armed Forces Scheme complaints.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Information and guidance on how to claim for further conditions when you have a War Disablement Pension.
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
You can make a complaint about any aspect of the service you’ve received when making your War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claim.
Information and guidance on how to apply for War Pension Unemployability Supplement.
Committed to listening to veterans and improving our services. Our customer journey maps to help with Armed Forces compensation and pensions are now online.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Information and guidance on how to apply for the Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation (ALSO).
Bereavement compensation information for when a service person's or veteran's death is predominantly caused by His Majesty's Armed Forces service on or after 6 April 2005.
Information and guidance on how to apply for a review of a War Pension assessment.
Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.
The death of a family member is a difficult time. We provide a number of free services to families when a veteran or service person dies.
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