War Disablement Pensions & Pensions Appeal Tribunal

If you served on or before 5 April 2005, you may be entitled to a War Disablement Pension.

Each year the Legion's Pensions and Benefits Department helps a large number of ex-Service people with War Pension claims. Thousands of people in the UK are entitled to a War Pension, but many may not realise that they qualify. Mental illnesses relating to Service are also recognised.

Claim rights

Anyone who considers that their present-day disablement or illness is linked to their Service in the Armed Forces can claim a War Disablement Pension from the Veterans Agency.

You do not need to have served in a war to receive a War Disablement Pension.

Those who served in the Merchant Navy, the Coastguard Service, the Nursing Service and the Home Guard are eligible, as are those who served in the Polish Forces under British command during the Second World War. Civilians or ex-Civil defence workers can also claim, as can the widow, widower, partner or dependant of someone who died as a result of their Service in HM Forces.

Presently there is no time limit for making a claim for a War Disablement or War Widow(er)'s Pension - although pension payments made following a claim are not back-dated.

Each year we deal with thousands of new and on-going War Pension cases and give free representation at Pensions Appeal Tribunal hearings. Our representatives adhere to the COBSEO Code of Practise for representation.

We also give advice about War Pension supplementary allowances - Mobility allowance, Unemployability supplement and Constant Attendance Allowance.

To apply for help, please download and complete our War Pensions Information form (PEN) or for further information, make an appointment at one of our War Pensions and Compensation Clinics.

For more information

Email Pensions and please include the date of your initial injury in the Details field.

Tel: +44 (0)20 3207 2164 / 2168
Fax: +44 (0)20 3207 2218

War Pensions & Compensation Service
The Royal British Legion
199 Borough High Street
London SE1 1AA