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WAR DISABLEMENT PENSION

What is it? | Basic qualifying conditions | How much could I get and how am I paid? | How and when should I apply?
Claim form

Request one by writing to:

Veterans Welfare Service
Ground Floor
Markwell House
Market Street
DOUGLAS
IM1 2RZ
Tel :
01624 687047

What is it?

War Disablement Pension (WDP) may be awarded to you if your disability is due to, or has been made worse by, service in HM armed forces at any time since 4 August 1914, provided the period of service in which the disablement arose has ended. Pensions are also payable for other groups who are disabled as a result of certain injuries which are due to the Second World War and subsequent conflicts.

Basic qualifying conditions

War Disablement Pension is awarded for disablement due to, or aggravated by:

How much could I get and how am I paid?

Click here for Rates. The level of basic pension depends on the severity of the disablement compared to a healthy person of the same age and sex. A doctor assesses the disablement on a percentage basis

If the disability is less than 20%, a lump sum payment can be awarded. However, for claims made on or after 7 January 1993 in respect of noise induced sensorineural hearing loss, payment can be made if the assessment is less than 20%. For disabilities assessed at 20% or above, a pension is awarded. The pension is payable for life or until disablement ends.

You can be paid weekly by orders which you cash at Post Offices or you can have it paid every 4 weeks or 13 weeks direct into a bank or building society.

How and when should I apply?

To claim WDP write to:

Veterans Welfare Service
Ground Floor
Markwell House
Market Street
DOUGLAS
IM1 2RZ
Telephone - 687047.

Claims should be made as soon as it is apparent that the disability could be due to services in the Armed Forces

Downloadable Documents
Acrobat PDF FileSection 1 - Benefits and Contributions Information Guide. (70 kb)
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This is an excerpt from our guide which outlines the benefits available to the sick and disabled.

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