Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 103061

War Pensions

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to help tackle the backlog in applications for the War Pension.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently managing a high volume of War Pension Scheme (WPS) claims, which has resulted in longer processing times. We remain fully committed to improving performance and reducing delays in claim processing. To address the...

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