Our campaign launched last year has begun to show tangible results.
The latest AFPS Annual Report published in July, reveals a reduction in the number of Veterans’ unclaimed pensions. This year’s report records some 14,800 unclaimed pensions (17,100 in 2023), a 14% improvement.
However, it remains a cause for great concern that there are still almost 15,000 pension benefits that remain unclaimed and thousands of entitled Veterans could be missing out. These are the details:
- Anyone serving after April 1975, now aged 60 or over, could have an Armed Forces Pension if they served for two years or more.
- The pension is not paid automatically, and Veterans must apply to Veterans UK using AFPS Form 8, or call 0800 085 3600 for information.
Commenting on these latest figures, our Chief Executive Neil Marshall said:
“It’s clear that our call to action to a wide community has made a real difference. But we won’t be satisfied until we reduce the outstanding number of unclaimed pensions substantially. Many of these pensions involve significant sums of money which could make a serious contribution to the quality of many lives. So, if you know a Veteran who might not have claimed their entitlement, please contact Veterans UK without delay. For our part, the Forces Pension Society will maintain its focus on the issue until we see many more pensions in the hands of those who earned them.”
We encourage you our Members and followers to continue to support our campaign, and share our message. To help you do that we have created this ‘Call to Action’ for you to share far and wide.
