Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 31001

War Pensions: Radiation Exposure

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers to application to the War Pensions Scheme for British Nuclear Test Veterans.

Answer

Al Carns

Nuclear Test Veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) and have the same access to the scheme as any other veteran, with each application being as...

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