War Pensions

[mogs22]

Hi Gwyn.
Being an old campainer like yourself I also suffer with athritis of the knees, back problems also shoulder pains.But having worked in heavy industry(mining) would I still be entitled to proceed with a claim.
Many thank's for the info regarding this subject.
Regards.

Allan Morgan 22 (doyle) Don't bug me boy.

[Gwyn Nicholas]

Doyle me old mate, I know better than to bug you . Remember the escape and evasion on the JNCO's Cadre.? We got to the end and some guy stood on top of the hill and said "got you" .I cant put down your reply as it will be all @##'#@## but he soon scarpered muttering " no need to be like that I'm only doing my job" Great days.

Anyway there is only one way to find out mate. Obviously if you have any registered injuries with the the mining work then in all probability it will be taken into account along with a host of other things such as injuries registered during service. Go to the Social Security office , ask for a claim for a war pension. The form is pretty much self explanitory but once you have it give me a shout. I will then send you a personal message with more details. Once your form is in, it will take some months for anything to happen (about six to eight months is the feedback i am getting at the moment.) Your claim , if successful will be backdated to the time of application so you lose nothing in waiting. Whatever the outcome you are entitled to claim and stand to lose nothing ! Hoppy is the latest success so you might want to have a word with also. Good luck mate and like I said, come back to me when you have the form. Finally, you do not need to go through any "third person" ie The Royal British Legion to do this and it may indeed cause the process to take longer. Cheers. Nick

[Dai72]

Mogs give my wife Michelle a ring she works for the new name 'Service Personel ansd Veterans Agency' on 02920 228189 and she can give advice

[Bob Bacon]

Mogs give my wife Michelle a ring she works for the new name 'Service Personel ansd Veterans Agency' on 02920 228189 and she can give advice

Dai

Do you think Michelle would agree to run an 'online clinic' for such queries in the chat room one night?

[mogs22]

Gwyn.
I am so gratefull for the info and help you have offered. I'll get on to it soonest. I've just heard from Hoppy41, so I'll give him a ring . On a short note I wish I had my time in front of me again, I would not have been so wild .
Anyway hope you are well and thank's again.

Regards Allan 22

[kev99]

Guys..

When in the Bn had a disagreement with a Wombat Shell and the RP staff "think you all know what happened". about 16 months down the line i had major surgery and lost my right Kidney, since being out i have been down the pensions route went all the way to an appeal and received nothing for the injury...

The guys at the appeal came up with the conclusion that i was born with this injury, however i have gone back 2 generations and no-one in the family has had Kidney problems.

Just wondering if anybody has had the same result as me and if there is anymore i can do......

[Gwyn Nicholas]

Kev, a difficult one this. However if the board came to the decision that you were born with the problem rather than it being caused by injury, there must be some medical proof of that arising from the operation. I personally would request that that information is made available to you and your GP if only so that he (GP) is aware of the problem and can monitor you for any further problems. (It may be better if the request comes from your GP) If as they say, you were born with the problem, I can see no reason why they should not be forthcoming with the information. If they refuse to supply the information for you and your GP then I would suggest speaking to the Royal British Legion or a Lawyer. Good luck mate.

[Bob Bacon]

Dai

Do you think Michelle would agree to run an 'online clinic' for such queries in the chat room one night?

Good news! Michelle has agreed to host an 'On-line Clinic" to answer any questions you may have about war pensions. Michelle works for the newly named 'Service Personnel and Veterans Agency'

Michelle will be in the Chat Room on Wednesday, 11 June at 20:00. You will have to be logged into the forum in order to enter the Chat Room. The link can be found on the Menu Bar Chat Room

Video and Audio are available for those that have web cams and mics

Would those of you that already have questions pending, please PM them to either Dai Williams 72 Dai72, or me, so that any research that might be needed can be undertaken by Michelle beforehand.

[Gwyn Nicholas]

A Forum member has asked me a question about war pensions so I have raised this post again for him and others to view.

[evbach]

Hi Glyn.

Many thanks for this very interesting thread. Could you PM me the details? I have a few niggles that are starting to get worse these days.

Aide