War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment
Commons · Question 73262 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason 15 October 2025 is the closing date for the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme; and whether mechanisms exist for extending that deadline for exceptional cases.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 9 Sep 2025
An update titled "War Widows Urged to Claim Recognition Payment Before October 2025 Deadline" was published on 22 August 2025 on GOV.UK to raise awareness of the Scheme's closure to ensure those eligible have the opportunity to claim before the ...