Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 105112
War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are in receipt of the war widowers recognition payment by (a) constituency and (b) regiment.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesFollowing its launch on 16 October 2023, 249 applications were approved with more than £21 million awarded under the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme. Over 70 per cent of applications were submitted in the first three months, while only 14 claims...
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