§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of UK veterans from conflicts708W since and including World War II have claimed war pensions (a) three years, (b) five years, (c) 10 years and (d) more than 20 years after they would have been entitled to start receiving the benefit since 1972. [91049]
§ Dr. MoonieThe information requested is not available in the format required and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The War Pensions Scheme is unique in that there are no time limits for claiming a war pension. As a consequence of this, the onus has always been on the veteran to make a claim and entitlement is normally only given from the date of claim.