Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 73870

War Pensions

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered the potential merits of extending the period for additional claims on the War Pension Scheme to six months.

Answer

Al Carns
There are no plans to change the time limits associated with claims under the War Pension Scheme to six months. It may be helpful to explain that this time limit does not prevent a claim for additional benefits being made after three months. If a claim fo...

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