Petition · past parliament
Government to provide further funding and resources to Veterans UK
Closed
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Veterans UK administers the armed forces pension schemes & compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service. In 2014, the Head of Veterans UK stated that the processing time for new claims was 4 months. In 2018, Veterans UK acknowledge that this it is now far in excess of this.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/armed-forces-veterans-waiting-long-7572677.amp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28656924
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11035262/Are-we-failing-traumatised-war-veterans.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28656924
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11035262/Are-we-failing-traumatised-war-veterans.html
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Nov 2018
Closed
1 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.