Hi,

I need to know if anyone knows who can help me to complete my application for a war pension?
I have e mailed the RBL hoping they could assist me , unfortunately they do not help with completing them only processing etc.
they sent me the forms and they are a little daunting. I was just wondering if anyone has recently completed one
and could give me some pointers etc

Thanks

Mark EX RE

Mate,

I did mine last week. What do you want to know? PM if you prefer.

Regards

Berlin

Give these a bell.........

About the Service and Personnel and Veterans Agency

I use them a bit when I'm doing SSAFA stuff.

Hi,

How specific do you need to be and how strict are they with the dates as i really cannot rememebr exact dates etc?

Thanks

Mark

They're usually quite good as they can access your Service records, if you are having problems with it try your local SSAFA bod...I see your locstat is Farnham, I can get you the number of them if you want it.

exact dates for injuries, med appts etc arent important as they will get your docs from Glasgow. But you do need to get your application in ASAP as they only pay from the date you put the paperwork in, not from the date you left the Army. I had my paperwork filled in before I left and posted it on the day I left so it arrived the next day. Still took 18 months to get the result but payments were backdated to the day the paperwork went in.

Also, if its not on your med docs then you cant claim for it, thats why pre-release medicals were invented, last chance to get your aches and pains documented!

Originally Posted by sapper3857

Hi,

I need to know if anyone knows who can help me to complete my application for a war pension?
I have e mailed the RBL hoping they could assist me , unfortunately they do not help with completing them only processing etc.
they sent me the forms and they are a little daunting. I was just wondering if anyone has recently completed one
and could give me some pointers etc

Thanks

Mark EX RE

I am surprised that the RBL are unable to assist in completing the forms in your area.

Ask for the assistance of the WELFARE REP by contacting the HANTS COUNTY REP/HQ, sometimes indiviuals who should know better give out incorrect advice.

The WELFARE REP will do home visits if asked.

In addition to my last;

Contact;

RBL COUNTY OFFICE
EASTLEIGH
TEL; 023 8062 0900

Info is available from;

VETERAN OUTREACH SUPPORT (PORTSMOUTH) AND ADVICE DROP IN CENTRE
ROYAL MARITIME CLUB
QUEEN STREET
PORTSMOUTH

1400 HOURS to 1900 HOURS
FIRST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH

Phone number above to confirm REP will be present and make appointment.

Info from RBL RIDERS website.

Also see; Who we help - The Royal British Legion.

Submit a Subject Access Request (SAR) asking for all electronic & hard copies of your Medical Docs and use dates etc from them when completing the forms.

Willing to help if needed, pm me if you wish.

I found the Vets Agency for my area were of great help.