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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Disability Living Allowance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many claims for disability allowance have been refused under (a) the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and (b) the War Pension Scheme in each of the last 10 years.
Original answer

A total of 5,475 disablement pension claims have been rejected under the War Pensions Scheme between 1 April 2001 and 31 December 2007. Figures are presented by financial year in table 1. Data are available in the format required only as far back as the financial year 2001-02.A total of 1,650 compensation claims have been rejected under the Armed Forces and Reserves Compensation Scheme between its introduction on 6 April 2005 and 31 December 2007. Figures are presented by financial year in table 2.

Table 1: Rejected war pensions claims, each financial year since 2001-02
War Pensions Scheme
Financial year Rejections
2001-02 925
2002-03 895
2003-04 850
2004-05 825
2005-06 815
2006-07 715
April 2007 to December 2007 450
Table 2: Rejected armed forces compensation claims, each financial year since the AFCS scheme was introduced
Armed Forces Pension Scheme
Financial year Rejections
2005-06 165
2006-07 745
April 2007 to December 2007 740

It has since been corrected.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
475 c1578W;475 c1577-8W; 203987
Session
2007-08
Related items
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
Monday, 15 September 2008
Written statements
House of Commons
Armed Forces: Compensation Scheme
Monday, 29 September 2008
Written statements
House of Lords
Notes
Answer corrected on 15 September 2008 at 479 c133-4WS
Subjects
Compensation Armed forces War pensions
Link
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