War Pensions
Commons · Question 18309 · Tabled 5 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the monthly payment of war pensions.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 16 Dec 2024
The War Pension Scheme (WPS) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. There are two main types of WPS awards depending on the level of disablement: A gratuity is a tax free lump sum payment for disablem...