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There are now two different war pension schemes in operation. Neither scheme is means tested. The amount of savings you have does not affect your war pension.
The armed forces compensation scheme (AFCS) replaces the existing war pension scheme and the attributable benefits of the armed forces pension scheme (AFPS) for injuries, illnesses or death caused on or after 6 April 2005. You can find out more information about this scheme on our armed forces compensation scheme factsheet.
This scheme still applies where someone has an injury, illness or death caused before 6 April 2005 and covers a range of benefits. It is paid where someone:
You can find out about the war pensions scheme in more detail in Disability Alliance's Disability Rights Handbook, available at www.disabilityalliance.org/drh35.htm.
You can get claim forms for these schemes by calling the Veterans Helpline on 0800 169 2277 or you can get them from http://www.veterans-uk.info/.