Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114216

Armed Forces: Discharges

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in reducing the time taken by Veterans UK in case handling for medically discharged personnel.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS), known as Veterans UK, administer the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Medical discharge cases are prioritised following the claims consideration process. Th...
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