Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - How do I apply to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme?

Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans

You can download an Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claim form to print out and fill in from the Gov.UK website.

You can also contact Veterans UK to get a claim form. You should claim no later than seven years after the injury or illness, unless you’re claiming for an illness that started later (sometimes known as a ‘late onset illness’).

You can call their helpline on:

• 0808 1914 218 (UK) or

• +44 1253 866 043 (Overseas)

You can download a claim form from the Veterans UK website

Bereaved partner of serving Armed Forces Personnel

To claim as a bereaved partner, you will need to call Veterans UK to request a claim form.

You can call their helpline on:

• 0808 1914 218 (UK) or

• +44 1253 866 043 (Overseas)

You can also get a form from your nearest Veterans Welfare Service office.

What documents will I need to apply to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme?

If your claim is in relation to a specific incident or accident, you should provide the following documents or any  papers you may have: 

• Accident Report Forms

• Hurt Certificates.

Change of circumstances

Awards under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme are intended to be full and final, taking into account the expected development of an injury or illness.

Under certain circumstances, previous decisions to award injury benefit can be changed if there have been further developments since the original decision was made. For instance, if you feel that your injury or illness has worsened or caused a further injury to develop, you can ask for your original decision to be reviewed.

For details of circumstances in which a review can be carried out and when a decision may be changed, contact Veterans UK.

You can also get further details from the Gov.UK information guide: Armed Forces Compensation: What you need to know

Reviewed: January 2022