The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions Scheme are designed to compensate veterans and serving personnel for a medical condition or injury which is due to or has been worsened by RAF service.
If you are considering a potential claim or would like support with an existing claim, appeal or tribunal, we have an expert team on hand to help advise you throughout the process.
How we can help
We offer free, independent and confidential advice for serving personnel, and RAF veterans who may wish to talk through an existing or potential claim.
Whether you are current or former RAF personnel, our team will be here, ensuring you understand and are comfortable with each stage of the process.
We can assist with all stages of a claim or appeal and, if needed, offer free representation at Tribunal.
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
If you sustained an injury or medical condition due to service after 6 April 2005, this falls under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
These claims must be made within 7 years of the onset of injury or in cases of mental health conditions, you first seeking medical advice, and therefore can be claimed whilst still in service.
These claims have tighter legal boundaries of acceptance for injuries than other schemes, so we recommend you get in touch with our expert team to find out more.
If you believe you may be eligible or would like support with an Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claim, please get in touch with our team today.
The War Pensions Scheme
This scheme is dedicated to injury or illness caused or made worse by your service in the RAF on or before 5 April 2005. Claims cannot be made until after discharge from full-time service.
You do not need to have been in an operational situation to qualify, as most duty and sporting activity would satisfy the legal test for consideration of an award.
If you believe you may be eligible, or would like support with a War Pensions claim, please get in touch with our team today.
How the process works
When you get in touch with us for support with a claim, our dedicated and friendly team will listen to your account of the case and offer expert advice on the best next steps to take.
We will advise you over the phone and discuss your case, your chance of success at claim or appeal stage, and whether further evidence may be needed. If you haven’t already we can then help you lodge your case and plan any next steps.
If you want to challenge an award or decision, we will also be able to help you throughout the tribunal process.
Our team will be available to talk you through each stage, advising on what you can expect at your hearing, help you prepare your case and, should you need it, we can represent you for free.
If we are unable to represent you at a tribunal (either due to short notice or availability) we will discuss your case with you over the phone and offer appropriate advice to help prepare you as much as possible.