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War Pensions

Commons · Question 73870 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered the potential merits of extending the period for additional claims on the War Pension Scheme to six months.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 9 Sep 2025

There are no plans to change the time limits associated with claims under the War Pension Scheme to six months. It may be helpful to explain that this time limit does not prevent a claim for additional benefits being made after three months. If a claim fo...