To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the percentage of claims that were (a) accepted resulting in reward payment and (b) rejected by the (ii) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and (ii) War Pensions in each year since 2010.
Answered on
3 February 2022
The proportion of disablement claims which were rejected or awarded financially, of those cleared under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) in each financial year (FY) from 2009-10 to 2020-21 is presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Disablement claims under the War Pension Scheme, by outcome and financial year1, percentages
1 April 2009 – 31 March 2021
FY | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Accepted - Financial Award2 | 56% | 60% | 62% | 60% | 57% | 61% |
Rejected3 | 35% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 29% |
FY | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Accepted - Financial Award2 | 61% | 61% | 60% | 60% | 54% | 56% |
Rejected3 | 30% | 31% | 32% | 32% | 38% | 37% |
Source: War Pension Computer System (WPCS)
1. By financial year of claim cleared (i.e. a decision was made).
2. Claims accepted - Financial Award includes claims awarded a disablement percentage of 1-100%, an unknown % or an increased assessment.
3. Claims rejected includes claims rejected and maintained assessments
4. Claims can also have an outcome of a reduced assessment or be accepted without resulting in a financial award therefore, percentages may not add up to 100%.
The proportion of injury/illness claims which were rejected or awarded financially, of those registered under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) in each financial year from 2009/10 to 2020/21 is presented in Table 2.
Table 2: Injury/Illness claims under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, by outcome and financial year1, percentages2
1 April 2009 – 31 March 2021
FY | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Accepted - Financial Award3 | 62% | 64% | 66% | 64% | 61% | 63% |
Rejected | 30% | 29% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 22% |
FY | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Accepted - Financial Award3 | 61% | 60% | 53% | 47% | 46% | 46% |
Rejected | 24% | 26% | 34% | 39% | 41% | 40% |
Source: War Pension Computer System (WPCS) and Compensation and Pension System (CAPS)
1. By financial year of claim registered.
2. Claims can also be Accepted without resulting in a financial award or still be awaiting an outcome therefore, percentages may not add up to 100%.
3. Claims awarded a Lump Sum and/or a Guaranteed Income Payment.