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TOPIC: War Pension and DLA

Re:War Pension and DLA 11 months 1 week ago #88709

Karlo wrote:
I claim DLA HRM and MRC and I'm a war pensioner.

Normally, War Pensions don't come within our remit as moderators, but as Gordon has stated we do have an expert welfare rights adviser with good experience of War Pensions. Regretfully, Pete was admitted to hospital last week and is likely to be offline for quite a while.

I'm afraid that I know very little about War Pensions, but I do know about DLA. DLA HRM is currently £54.05 per week. I don't know the reason why, but some War Pensioners can instead claim War Pensioners Mobility Supplement currently £57.40 per week.

Pete explains it in this thread : www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=85749
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Last Edit: 11 months 1 week ago by Jim Allison.
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Re:War Pension and DLA 11 months 1 week ago #88725

Not up on what and what isn't included on means tested benefits regarding the inclusion of war pension. Some of war pensions is included at the moment but Cameron and Duncan Smith have decreed that from next April no amount will be included when calculating a means tested benefit. This includes residential care as well.

As the mods have said not the remit of the forum but there are two versions of war pensions so to speak pre 2005 it's the older version post the forces compensation scheme comes into effect. If you are claiming three years after discharge liability is with the SPVA to prove they aren't accountable for injury or illness. After three years you have to prove they're liable.

Reference RBL not knowing, why aren't I surprised.
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