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 DemocratNorth 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 Carns
The 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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