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War Pensions or Veterans Agency advice
nigeats
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Does anyone have any knowledge where I can get some help/advice/assistance with some VA questions please? Not the official Veterans Agency website cos all they suggest is to speak to one of their advisors and they just give the e corporate answer. I need someone's experience with issues/matters that I have encounterd with regard to my pension payments for an injury/condition which has been Attributed to Service in HM Forces. Thanks....:j - "if only"
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It's very difficult to offer advice based on experiences gained by an individual however, I am of similar age and have made a claim in the past relating to my health. I did a lot of groundwork myself and had lots of medicals etc. To cut a long story short I was offered what I deemed a pittance in compensation (IT BEING THEIR FINAL OFFER OF SETTLEMENT) and said no to it. As a result of standing up to them my claim was increased fourfold. The only other agency I got any help/advice from was the RBL (Royal British Legion) who I have turned to since my discharge some ten years ago for all sorts of help for me and others around me. Hope this helps you a bit.
have you also looked on https://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk (just a thought) "Did you hear about the frog that broke down on the motorway???? They toad him away!"0 -
Ooops I forgot, I have a number of Telephone Nos of useful organisations if you need any
Kind Regards
VW "Did you hear about the frog that broke down on the motorway???? They toad him away!"0 -
Have you tried the Solders Sailors air force association
http://www.ssafa.org.uk/
If not try your local Citizens advice."The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)0 -
Thanks so far and I will have a look asap at these suggestions that you have supplied. Thanks....Nigeats0
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Does anyone have any info on this, or where to look for same
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Also try the British Legion, they may offer assistance in your circumstances.0
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Check out the pprune website there is lots of information on the military thread. I used it within the last 12 months and the advice from that site was worth its weight in gold. In short, make sure you list EVERYTHING that's wrong with you.
I also used RAFA and found them to be very supportive. Good luck!0
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