Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims are currently awaiting Medical Adviser input.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones
War Pension Scheme (WPS) legislation requires Medical Adviser (MA) consideration for all WPS claims decisions, and an MA certificate summarising accepted disablements and severity assessment. As at 20 May 2026, there were 6,104 WPS cases awaiting MA consideration.
Complex Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) cases, as well as all mental health, hearing loss and non-freezing cold injury cases, require MA advice to inform decision-making. As at 20 May 2026, there were 433 AFCS awaiting MA consideration.
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