Armed forces compensation

Our Compensation, Advocacy and Support Officers (CASOs)

Leigh Rhodes

Diane Pitcher

How we can help

Free, independent and confidential guidance and support no matter where you are in the process of claims under the War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)

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Serving or former member of the Royal Marines? The Royal Marines Charity can support you with your AFCS and/or War Pension enquiry.

guidance on claims

If you are considering making a claim under the War Pension Scheme or AFCS our CASOs can offer guidance on the process, explain what is required to satisfy ‘attributable to or caused by service’ in each of the two schemes and what evidence will be needed to support your claim.

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Appeals Assistance

If your War Pension or AFCS claim has been rejected or been allowed and not met your expectations, our CASO’s can advise you on whether there are viable grounds to make an appeal.
Where an appeal is valid, our CASO’s can represent you at the Reconsideration phase and in the formal hearing at Tribunal.

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Reviews of Existing Awards

If you are already in receipt of a War Pension award and there has been a significant change in circumstances, our CASO’s can advise you whether a review is appropriate and where necessary, guide you through the review process.

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The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)

compensates for a qualifying injury, illness or death which was caused by service on or after 6 April 2005. You can claim whilst in service. JSP 765 is the Ministry of Defence statement of policy and provides a good overview of the scheme in Section 1.
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and Service Pensions Order Legislation is the legislation governing the scheme.

JSP 765 LEGISLATION

The War Pension Scheme (WPS)

compensates for a qualifying injury, illness or death which was attributable to service before 6 April 2005. You cannot claim until you have left service. JSP 765 is the Ministry of Defence statement of policy and provides a good overview of the scheme in Section 2.
The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 is the legislation governing the scheme.

JSP 765 LEGISLATION

information required

To evaluate a compensation claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) or War Pension Scheme (WPS), the following information is required

  • Personal Details
  • Medical and Incident Details
  • Service Details
  • Previous Claims Information

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