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Veterans UK pensions forms

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

Published 1 June 2009
Last updated 26 November 2019 — see all updates

• From: Veterans UK and Ministry of Defence

Documents

Armed forces pension schemes application form (Form 1) (updated September 19)

PDF, 415KB, 9 pages

Divorce Dissolution

PDF, 411KB, 9 pages

Nomination/ Revocation of Death Benefit (Form 2) (AFPS05/ RFPS05 /AFPS15)

PDF, 187KB, 8 pages

Allocation of pension (Form 3) (AFPS05/RFPS05/AFPS15)

PDF, 205KB, 7 pages

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

PDF, 145KB, 6 pages

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

PDF, 138KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 171KB, 5 pages

Added pension quotation application AFPS 15 (Form 6)

PDF, 149KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 158KB, 5 pages

Preserved pension claim form (Form 8)

PDF, 1.14MB, 11 pages

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

PDF, 375KB, 9 pages

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

PDF, 149KB, 5 pages

Pension forecast request (Form 12)

PDF, 211KB, 6 pages

Preserved pension forecast request (Form 14)

PDF, 675KB, 6 pages

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

PDF, 140KB, 5 pages

Scheme Pays Notification of Final Decision (Form 17)

PDF, 264KB, 5 pages

Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Pension Schemes Request for Forecast of Former Spouse Pension Credit (Form 18)

PDF, 162KB, 5 pages

Criminal Injuries Compensation (overseas) application form

PDF, 722KB, 10 pages

Details

If you require more information and need to discuss further, please contact DBS using one of the routes below:

• Telephone: JPA Enquiry Centre on 0800 085 3600 (+44 141 224 3600 if calling from abroad);
• Email: dbs-pensionshelp@dbspv.mod.uk
• Write: Veterans UK, Pensions Division, Mail Point 480, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX

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.

Related information

• Armed forces pensions on divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships

Published 1 June 2009
Last updated 26 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 26 November 2019 Added form numbers to 2 of the attachments.
2. 27 September 2019 Replaced form 1 with the latest edition
3. 25 September 2019 Replaced form 1, 8 and 8a with the latest versions
4. 14 August 2019 Included Form 18 - new addition
5. 23 July 2019 Added the Criminal Injuries Compensation (overseas) application form.
6. 12 June 2019 Replaced form 8 with the latest version
7. 30 May 2019 Replaced Divorce Dissolution with the latest version
8. 23 May 2019 Replaced forms 1, 5, 6, 6a and 8a with the latest versions
9. 3 May 2019 Form 17 added to the page
10. 30 April 2019 Replaced form 14 with latest version
11. 11 February 2019 Replaced Divorce Dissolution with latest version
12. 28 January 2019 Removal of information on pension forecasts as they are now available.
13. 3 January 2019 Replaced form 12 with the latest edition
14. 21 November 2018 Extra information included in the details section
15. 7 November 2018 Replaced form 8 with the latest version
16. 9 October 2018 Replaced forms 6a, 9, 12, 14 and 16 with the latest versions
17. 9 October 2018 Updated forms 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6 & Divorce-Dissolution with the latest version
18. 8 October 2018 Replaced forms 1, 8 and 8a with the latest version
19. 20 September 2018 Replaced form 8 with the latest version
20. 2 August 2018 Removed forms 10 and 11
21. 24 July 2018 Replaced forms 1, 6a, 8, 8a, 9 and 16 with the latest versions
22. 17 July 2018 Replaced form 12 with the PDF version
23. 16 July 2018 Replaced form 14 with a PDF version
24. 16 July 2018 Replaced the following forms with PDF versions, Divorce Disolution, 3a, 4, 5 and 6
25. 12 July 2018 Replaced forms 3, 10 and 11 with pdf versions
26. 11 July 2018 Replaced form 2 with pdf version
27. 11 July 2018 Replaced form 3a with a pdf version
28. 9 July 2018 Replaced forms 6, 6a, 9 and 16 with pdf versions
29. 9 July 2018 Replaced forms 4 and 5 with pdf versions
30. 6 July 2018 Replaced form 8a with pdf version
31. 5 July 2018 Replaced form 8 with pdf version
32. 4 July 2018 Replaced Armed forces pension schemes application form (Form 1) with a pdf version
33. 6 June 2018 Replaced AFPS form 8 with latest version
34. 25 May 2018 Replaced all forms with the latest versions
35. 30 April 2018 Replaced the application form with the latest version.
36. 21 September 2017 Amended Form 12 name as it was incorrect
37. 18 September 2017 Updated form 8A with latest version
38. 25 July 2017 Replaced form 12 with the latest edition
39. 10 April 2017 Replaced divorce dissolution form with latest edition
40. 24 February 2017 Replaced form 8 with latest version
41. 7 December 2016 Replaced forms 12 and 14 with the latest edtiion
42. 1 September 2016 Replaced form 8 with the latest edition
43. 26 July 2016 Replaced forms 2 and 3 with the latest version
44. 27 October 2015 Compensation forms have now been moved to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-uk-compensation-forms.
45. 22 September 2015 Added Application for life commutation forms 10 and 11.
46. 1 July 2015 Updated Nomination/ Revocation of Death Benefit (AFPS05/ RFPS05 /AFPS15) AFPS Form 2.
47. 23 June 2015 Added updated War Widow’s / War Widower’s pension / funeral expenses (WPS0004) form
48. 11 June 2015 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'.
49. 2 June 2015 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'.
50. 27 May 2015 Added revised forms AFPS 1, 2, 8A, 12, 16.
51. 11 May 2015 Added updated AFPS form 2 and new form AFPS 9.
52. 17 April 2015 Added form Allowance for lowered standard of occupation (WPS0003ALSO)
53. 13 April 2015 Updated 'War Pensioners Mobility Supplement (WPS0003WPMS)'
54. 2 April 2015 Added AFPS 15 form 6 and form 6A
55. 27 March 2015 Added War Pensioners Mobility Supplement form.
56. 23 March 2015 Added Opt in/out of Armed Forces Pension Scheme (Form 16).
57. 3 March 2015 Added new form War Widow’s / War Widower’s Pension / Funeral Expenses (WPS0004).
58. 12 December 2014 Added Pension appeal form
59. 3 December 2014 Added Inverse commutation form AFPS 05 / RFPS.
60. 19 November 2014 Added updated forms AFPS 5 and AFPS 4.
61. 13 November 2014 Added link to Armed forces pensions on divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships page
62. 16 September 2014 Added updated forms 2, 2a, 3, 3a, 8, 8a, 12, 14 and Divorce Dissolution. Deleted 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 13.
63. 2 September 2014 Updated 'Preserved pension claim form (Form 8)'.
64. 21 August 2014 Updated the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions Scheme claim form (AFPS/WPS001).
65. 28 July 2014 Added new version of AFPS Form 1 updated 6/14.
66. 16 May 2014 Added updated Form 8A.
67. 28 April 2014 Added updated AFPS application form (updated 04/14).
68. 1 April 2014 Updated contact details to reflect organisational changes
69. 10 March 2014 Added updated form 8, preserved pension claim form.
70. 5 November 2013 Added AFCS form WPS 01
71. 21 October 2013 Added updated Pension forecast request (Form 13) version 2.0.
72. 17 June 2013 Replaced form 13.
73. 30 May 2013 Added 'Form 12: pension forecast request' and 'Form 13: pension forecast request (FTRS97, MPGS, NRPS and RFPS only).'
74. 1 June 2009 First published.