War Pensions: Appeals

(asked on 13th May 2025) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for war pensions which were denied were subsequently overturned on appeal in each of the last three years.


Answered by
Luke Pollard Portrait
Luke Pollard
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 19th May 2025

The number of overturned War Pension entitlement appeals from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024:

Financial Year

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

Allowed

130

125

110

Sources: War Pensions Computer System (WPCS)

Figures include both first claims to pension and further condition claims.

By financial year the tribunal decision was made.

Numbers rounded to the nearest 5 in line with the WPS Accredited Official Statistic.

Data for financial year 2024/25 is scheduled for release on 3 July 2025.

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