Veterans Uk
Overview
The forms on this page should be used when claiming under any of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS). For information including detailed breakdowns of the schemes, legislation and pension calculator can be found on the Pensions and Compensation for Veterans page.
If you cannot download a form, please contact Joint Personnel Administration Centre
If you need more information on Armed Forces Pension Schemes, please contact Veterans UK using one of the following options:
Joint Personnel Administration Centre (JPAC):
Freephone (UK only): 0800 085 3600
Telephone (Overseas): +44 141 224 3600 Phone (Military): 94560 3600 Email : dbs-pensionshelp@dbspv.mod.uk
Veterans UK JPAC Enquiry Centre
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Death of an Armed Forces Pension Scheme member
Instructions on what to do on the death of a member currently in receipt or non-receipt of an armed forces pension, is available from the Armed Forces Pension Team.
Armed Forces Pension application form
If you are eligible and need to apply for an Armed Forces Pension, please complete and return this form by post. You must also complete this form if you are using the overseas pensions payment mandate forms.
Opting in/out of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme
If you wish to opt out of or opt back in to your Armed Forces Pension Scheme, please complete and return this form by post.
Nomination of Death Benefit and allocation of pension
If you wish to nominate an organisation or a person (who is not your spouse, or partner) for death benefit or revoke any previous nominations, please complete and return this form by post.
If you want to allocate a portion of your pension to a financial dependant or remove an existing dependant, please complete and return this form by post. Please note:
- this form must be submitted at least 6 months before a payment is due to be made.
- 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)
Divorce / Dissolution
If you want an assessment of pension or cash equivalent valuation for a divorce or dissolution of civil partnership, please complete and return this form by post.
Childrens pension/allowance reviews
Payment of a childrens pension from the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) or an allowance from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is subject to review at the age when the benefit will stop. If the child continues in education, the pension or allowance can be extended. Please complete the form and return by post.
Additional information on the scheme can be found in the Childrens Pensions and Allowance Guide
Paying more into your pension
If you want to increase your AFPS by purchasing added years/days, please complete and return this form by post.
If you want to request a quote for Added Pension, please complete and return this form by post.
If you want to purchase Added Pension, please complete and return this form by post.
Commutation of your pension
If you want to commute/ inversely-commute your pension, please complete and return this form by post. Please note:
- 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)
AFPS forecast requests
If you want to request a pension forecast please complete and return this form by post.
This form is now available on DEFNET. Serving personnel can complete a pension forecast request on their MODNET machine and submit it