Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 37347

War Pensions

Tabled: 11 March 2025

Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

Kanishka Narayan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether interim financial assistance is available for veterans awaiting a decision on their war pension applications; and what steps are being taken to support those experiencing financial hardship due to prolong

Answer

Al Carns

Work is underway to tackle the backlog war pension applications pending action, of which has increased in the last few months. The department continually review and evaluate its processes to look for ways to improve and minimise claim processing times. Th...

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