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Veterans UK pensions forms

From:
Veterans UK and Ministry of Defence
Part of:
Support services for military and defence personnel and their families and Support services for veterans and their families
Published:
1 June 2009
Last updated:
18 September 2017, see all updates

Use these forms when claiming pensions under AFPS 75 and AFPS 05.

Documents

Armed forces pension schemes application form (Form 1) (updated 9/14)

MS Word Document, 237KB

Divorce dissolution form

MS Word Document, 280KB

Nomination/ Revocation of Death Benefit (AFPS05/ RFPS05 /AFPS15)

MS Word Document, 98.1KB

Allocation of Pension (AFPS05/RFPS05/AFPS15)

MS Word Document, 275KB

Allocation of pension AFPS 05 / RFPS 05 / AFPS 15 continuation sheet (Form 3a)

MS Word Document, 934KB

In-scheme AVCs authorisation and disclaimer by member (AFPS 75) (Form 4)

PDF, 134KB, 1 page

AVCs added years authorisation and disclaimer by member (AFPS 75/05) (Form 5)

PDF, 116KB, 1 page

Added pension quotation application AFPS 15 (Form 6)

MS Word Document, 659KB

Added pension purchase or cancellation AFPS 15 (form 6a)

MS Word Document, 705KB

Preserved pension claim form (Form 8)

MS Word Document, 1020KB

Claim for payment of former spouse pension credit (Form 8A)

MS Word Document, 122KB

Commutation options AFPS15 / AFPS05 / RFPS (AFPS form 9)

MS Word Document, 822KB

Application for life commutation (other ranks) AFPS (form 10)

MS Word Document, 782KB

Application for life commutation (officers) AFPS (form 11)

MS Word Document, 706KB

Veterans UK pensions forms

MS Word Document, 727KB

Preserved pension forecast request (Form 14)

MS Word Document, 609KB

Opt in/out of Armed Forces Pension Scheme (Form 16) (updated 3/15)

MS Word Document, 892KB

Details

These forms should be used when claiming pensions under Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) 75 and AFPS 05.

Please visit Pensions for veterans for further information on the AFPS 75 and 05.

Please note when using:

  • the Overseas pensions payment mandate forms you must also complete ‘Form 1’
  • the ‘Allocation of pension (AFPS form 3)’: You can allocate up to 37.5% of your pension, so that after you die one or more nominated dependants can receive an income for life (certain conditions apply)
  • the ‘Added years application (AFPS form 5)’: Added years can be bought as whole or part years by making a regular contribution. Contributions are limited to 15% of pensionable earnings
  • the ‘Claim preserved pension (AFPS form 8)’: Preserved pensions are normally paid from pension benefit age (currently age 65), but are not paid automatically and have to be claimed
  • the ‘Inverse commutation application (AFPS form 9)’: Within 6 months of the pension coming into payment you can apply to exchange all or part of the lump sum for an increase in pension (certain conditions apply)

For help and information on your armed forces pension please ring the Veterans UK JPAC on telephone: 0800 085 3600

or write to:

Veterans UK JPAC Enquiry Centre
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX

Compensation forms have now been moved and are available on the Veterans UK compensation forms.

Document information

Published: 1 June 2009

Updated: 18 September 2017

+ full page history

  1. Updated form 8A with latest version
  2. Replaced form 12 with the latest edition
  3. Replaced divorce dissolution form with latest edition
  4. Replaced form 8 with latest version
  5. Replaced forms 12 and 14 with the latest edtiion
  6. Replaced form 8 with the latest edition
  7. Replaced forms 2 and 3 with the latest version
  8. Compensation forms have now been moved to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-uk-compensation-forms.
  9. Added Application for life commutation forms 10 and 11.
  10. Updated Nomination/ Revocation of Death Benefit (AFPS05/ RFPS05 /AFPS15) AFPS Form 2.
  11. Added updated War Widow’s / War Widower’s pension / funeral expenses (WPS0004) form
  12. Added the following forms 'WPS0002 – Claim for War Pension (Further Condition)', 'WPS0008 - Treatment allowance', 'WPS0003CAA - War Pensions constant attendance allowance', 'WPS0003UNSUP- War Pensions Unemployability Supplement'.
  13. Removed 'Nomination of death benefit (in service)/preserved pension lump sum continuation sheet (AFPS 05/RFPS 05: Form 2A)' as this is now incorporated into 'AFPS Form 2'.
  14. Added revised forms AFPS 1, 2, 8A, 12, 16.
  15. Added updated AFPS form 2 and new form AFPS 9.
  16. Added form Allowance for lowered standard of occupation (WPS0003ALSO)
  17. Updated 'War Pensioners Mobility Supplement (WPS0003WPMS)'
  18. Added AFPS 15 form 6 and form 6A
  19. Added War Pensioners Mobility Supplement form.
  20. Added Opt in/out of Armed Forces Pension Scheme (Form 16).
  21. Added new form War Widow’s / War Widower’s Pension / Funeral Expenses (WPS0004).
  22. Added Pension appeal form
  23. Added Inverse commutation form AFPS 05 / RFPS.
  24. Added updated forms AFPS 5 and AFPS 4.
  25. Added link to Armed forces pensions on divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships page
  26. Added updated forms 2, 2a, 3, 3a, 8, 8a, 12, 14 and Divorce Dissolution. Deleted 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 13.
  27. Updated 'Preserved pension claim form (Form 8)'.
  28. Updated the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions Scheme claim form (AFPS/WPS001).
  29. Added new version of AFPS Form 1 updated 6/14.
  30. Added updated Form 8A.
  31. Added updated AFPS application form (updated 04/14).
  32. Updated contact details to reflect organisational changes
  33. Added updated form 8, preserved pension claim form.
  34. Added AFCS form WPS 01
  35. Added updated Pension forecast request (Form 13) version 2.0.
  36. Replaced form 13.
  37. Added 'Form 12: pension forecast request' and 'Form 13: pension forecast request (FTRS97, MPGS, NRPS and RFPS only).'
  38. First published.

From: Veterans UK Ministry of Defence

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