War Pensions

(asked on 17th April 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date range of claims for the War Pensions Scheme is currently being processed by officials.


Answered by
Louise Sandher-Jones Portrait
Louise Sandher-Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 27th April 2026

As at 20 April 2026, War Pension Scheme (WPS) case workers are completing the initial scrutiny of claims received during the week commencing 21 December 2025.

To ensure workflow is managed effectively and fairly, all WPS cases are processed in strict date order, with priority given to those with a terminal illness and to claimants over the age of 90.

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