United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 105113
War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment
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12 January 2026
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21 January 2026 · Answer
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21 January 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of war widowers eligible for the war widowers recognition payment received the payment in each of the last five years.
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12 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of war widowers eligible for the war widowers recognition payment received the payment in each of the last five years.
Source: Commons
21 January 2026
Answer
While the exact number of individuals eligible for the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme is not known, the number of payments made under the Scheme between its launch on 16 October 2023 and closure on 15 October 2025 is shown below. 20230202423720...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-12/105113
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1870586
- uk · wq-1870586 · source updated 21 January 2026