Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 26182
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Widowed People
Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many death-in-service payments are paid to the families of deceased armed forces personnel each year.
Answer
Al CarnsThe Ministry of Defence administer three schemes which compensate for those whose death was caused by service. War Pension Scheme (WPS) The WPS is a provision for individuals whose spouse's demise was either caused or expedited due to their service. It is...
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