“Unite Veterans with their pensions” campaign appeal from Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund.
The largest campaign appeal to date is being funded by the Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund (FPSCF), the charity arm of the Forces Pension Society (FPS). It will involve a major advertising campaign in a wide spectrum of military media across all three services. The campaign theme is “Help us unite Veterans with their pensions.”
This latest appeal is part of an ongoing campaign, begun by the FPS, which identified the fact that historically, around 2,000 preserved Armed Forces pensions go unclaimed each year. Currently there are almost 15,000 pensions that remain unclaimed, many involving significant sums of money.
Pensions are not paid automatically. Veterans must apply to Veterans UK, using AFPS Form 8, or telephone 0800 085 3600.
In addition to seeking help from the military community to unite Veterans with their entitlements, the FPSCF, will campaign for a change in the rules, insisting the issue can be addressed via improvements to current practices. The charity will also encourage donations to help fund the programme.
Group Captain (Retired) Jonathan Wheeler OBE, Chairman of the FPSCF said:
“For most former service personnel, a pension makes a considerable difference. And it is only right the MoD pays Veterans the pensions to which they are entitled. To this end, we will seek the support of the military community in identifying those who should be united with their pension. That’s why our campaign will reach across all three services delivering our powerful message in large space sizes and directing people to dedicated web pages.
“Additionally, we will press for reform of the current arrangements whereby the application rules result in Veterans missing out. We believe change is consistent with the spirit of the Armed Forces Covenant.”
Pensions are not paid automatically. Veterans must apply to Veterans UK, using AFPS Form 8, or telephone 0800 085 3600.
In addition to seeking help from the military community to unite Veterans with their entitlements, the FPSCF, will campaign for a change in the rules, insisting the issue can be addressed via improvements to current practices. The charity will also encourage donations to help fund the programme.
Group Captain (Retired) Jonathan Wheeler OBE, Chairman of the FPSCF said:
“For most former service personnel, a pension makes a considerable difference. And it is only right the MoD pays Veterans the pensions to which they are entitled. To this end, we will seek the support of the military community in identifying those who should be united with their pension. That’s why our campaign will reach across all three services delivering our powerful message in large space sizes and directing people to dedicated web pages.
“Additionally, we will press for reform of the current arrangements whereby the application rules result in Veterans missing out. We believe change is consistent with the spirit of the Armed Forces Covenant.”
