Appeal a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation decision

Overview

Most decisions under the War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Schemes have an appeal right. The letter telling you about the decision tells you if you can appeal.

If you are unhappy with the decision and you think there are some facts Veterans UK may not have known when we made our decision, you should contact us and ask for the decision to be looked at again. For decisions made under the War Pension Scheme we will call this a review and for decisions made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme we call this a reconsideration.

If you have the reasons for decision and you are still unhappy with the outcome you can appeal to an independent tribunal, although if your decision was made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, the law says we will need to reconsider the decision before an appeal can go ahead.

The actions you must take depend on the date the decision was made and where you live.

If the decision was made on or before 5 April 2023 and you live in England, Wales or overseas

You can either complete an appeal form or write to us stating:

• your name, address and member/national insurance number
• the name and address of any representative
• an address where documents can be sent (this will normally be your home address)
• the date and details of the decision you want to appeal against
• why you disagree with the decision
• sign and date your correspondence.

Appeal

Please send the appeal form

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War Pension and AFCS notice of appeal form

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The form comes with notes telling you how to fill it in and where to send it.

If you cannot download or print the form, phone or email the Veterans UK helpline to ask for a copy.

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Late appeals

If you appeal after 12 months you must explaintell us why you (or someone on your behalf) did not appeal within the 12 months.

After you have appealed

The War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Tribunal explains what happens after you have appealed which includes information on:

1. Preparing for your hearing.

2. What happens at your hearing.

3. If you lose your appeal.

Guidance on appeals heard by the tribunal customer journey will help you understand the process.

All Appeals (after tribunal hearing) Customer Journey (PDF, 412 KB, 1 page)

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If you need help

You can contact any of the service charities or support organisations who can provide guidance and offer personal representation at appeal hearings.

If you need an appeal form sending or have any further questions, phone or email:

Or

Armedforces.chamber@justice.gov.uk