Help And Support When A Veteran Or Service Person Dies

The death of a family member is a difficult time. We provide a number of free services to families when a veteran or service person dies. These are all detailed at the URL provided and include topics on:

What to do when a service person or veteran dies

• Information about the services and support available to the families and loved ones of deceased armed forces personnel and veterans.

Support after a veteran has died due to service before 6 April 2005

• You may be entitled to War Widows or Widowers Pension if your husband, wife or civil partner died as a result of their service in Her Majesty’s (HM) Armed Forces before 6 April 2005.

Support after the death of a service person or veteran was predominantly caused by service on or after 6 April 2005

• Information about bereavement compensation for families and dependants of armed forces personnel whose death was predominantly caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.

Financial assistance towards education costs for children of service personnel whose death was due to service

• Information and guidance on how to apply for the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS). Bereaved service children can apply for financial support for further education or lower or a university scholarship including technical education.

Funeral expenses for War Pensioners and veterans

• Information and guidance on how to apply to claim for the funeral expenses of a veteran whose death was due to service before 6 April 2005.

Additional period of Restored War Widows/War Widowers Pension

• Information and eligibility guidance for an additional period of payment due to the estate of a person who received a Restored War Widows/War Widowers Pension.

The Ministry of Defence website provides information on military veteran policies, healthcare, housing, records, pensions and more.