Veterans’ Unclaimed Armed Forces Pensions Campaign

Help us unite Veterans with their pensions!

Every year some 2,000 deferred Armed Forces pensions go unclaimed and the sums involved can be significant.

The latest MoD report states at least 14,800 pension benefits remain unclaimed,
down from 17,100 in 2023. This is progress but more needs to be done which is why the Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund is supporting the 2025 Unclaimed Pensions campaign.

We aim to raise awareness and signpost eligible Veterans to unite them with their pension benefits.

These benefits are not paid automatically – they must be applied for.

Are you eligible?

Yes? Next steps

The pension is NOT paid automatically – Veterans must apply to Veterans UK using AFPS Form 8 or call 0800 085 3600 for further information.

AFPS FORM 8

How you can help support our campaign

Donate. Every gift takes us a step closer to linking up our Veterans with the pensions owed to them. We couldn’t do what we do without your support.

DONATE TODAY

Share our campaign. We’ve created a straightforward ‘at a glance’ call to action leaflet to clearly explain eligibility and claiming processes. Please share it widely across your networks, and with anyone connected to the Armed Forces to maximize its impact.

CALL TO ACTION

Unclaimed Pensions and the Armed Forces Covenant

The Government has indicated its strong support for the Armed Forces Covenant. In that spirit, we invite it to do two things: update the rules so that all Veterans, current and future are notified of their pension entitlement, and to increase their efforts to identify those who have not claimed their pension to date and endeavour to contact them.