Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of applications for payments under the (a) War Pensions and (b) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme have resulted in (i) a financial award, (ii) a full award and (iii) a partial award.

Between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2021:

Of the 107,882 disablement claims cleared under the War Pension Scheme (WPS), 63,665 (59%) resulted in a financial award.

In addition to those who received a financial award, 8,741 first and second/subsequent claims were accepted but received no financial award.

Of the 94,562 injury illness claims registered under the AFCS, 53,785 (57%) resulted in a financial award (tariff level 1-15).

In addition to those who received a financial award, as at 31 March 2021 11,909 claims were accepted but no financial award was made and, 1,703 initial claims were still pending, which had yet to be attributed an outcome.

Awards are normally made on a full and final basis although the scheme rules allow for "fast payments" where part payment can be made and if certain criteria are met. Additionally sometimes it is not possible to determine the level of award because a condition is not stable so interim awards are made.