War Disablement Pension Scheme

You may be eligible to receive a War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme if you fall into one or more of the following categories:

If you were injured or disabled while/due to serving in Her Majesty's (HM) Armed Forces, including The Ulster Defence Regiment (which is now known as the Royal Irish Regiment) the Home Guard and nursing and auxiliary services.
If you were a Civil Defence Volunteer (CDV) disabled through serving as a CDV.
If you were a merchant seaman, a member of the coastguard or naval auxiliary services, and you suffered disability due to injury or disease due to conditions during wartime or because you were a prisoner-of-war.
If you are a civilian who was disabled or injured as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.
If you were a member of the Polish Forces under British Command who served in the Second World War (or were in the Polish Resettlement Forces) and you were disabled or injured through this service.

You may only claim if you are no longer serving in HM Armed Forces and the claimed condition arose before 6 April 2005. Those who were disabled on or after this date must instead claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

When making a claim, the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency will consult medical advisers to work out your entitlement, which is calculated as a percentage: