Armed Forces: Discharges
Commons · Question 114216 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in reducing the time taken by Veterans UK in case handling for medically discharged personnel.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 2 Mar 2026
The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS), known as Veterans UK, administer the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Medical discharge cases are prioritised following the claims consideration process. Th...