UK Probate Valuations: War Pensions Guide

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Quality fast and reliable service with a cracking bunch of lads definitely recommended

Bill Mitchell

Contracted this company to clear the flat of my deceased mother. Two young guys cleared EVERYTHING out of the rented property, including furniture, carpets, ornaments, white goods and food/household products, politely, efficiently, and respectfully. Excellent service.

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The guys from Northern House Clearance have just cleared a house for me in Scotland. The house was packed not only with a lifetimes worth of memories, but all the clutter that goes with it. Within 2 days it was emptied down to the floorboards. A great job from a good team of lads. Highly recommended.

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Fantastic service. Highly recommend. The team was so helpful.

Richard Foster

The guys from Northern house clearing cleared my deceased brothers house which was in a state. They were very discrete and great guys very understanding at such a sad time. Great job guys thank you.

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Ruth Lawrence

The team arrived bang on time and began work immediately. They continued for five solid days and completed the entire clearance of my late uncles house, which was a case of extreme hoarding over many decades. They even removed carpets, curtains and swept up so the house was ready for sale. They were exeptionally hard working, polite and charged a reasonable price for this incredibly difficult job. Terrific service, absolutely recommended.

War Pensions

You will only be eligible for a war pension if you fall into one or more of the following categories:

If you have been injured or disabled while/due to serving in Her Majesty’s (HM) Armed Forces, including The Ulster Defence Regiment (which is now known as the Royal Irish Regiment) the Home Guard and nursing and auxiliary services.

If you were a Civil Defence Volunteer (CDV) disabled through serving as a CDV.

A civilian disabled as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.

A merchant seaman, a member of the naval auxiliary services or coastguard, and you suffered disability due to injury, disease due to conditions during wartime or because you were a prisoner-of-war.

A member of the Polish Forces under British Command who served in the Second World War or in the Polish Resettlement Forces and you were injured or disabled through this service.

Note: You cannot claim entitlement if you are still serving in HM Armed Forces.

You may be entitled to a War Widow/Widower’s Pension if the one or more of the following apply to you:

If your husband/wife’s death was a result of their service in the HM Armed Forces.

If your husband/wife was a merchant seaman, a member of the naval auxiliary services, or a coastguard and their death was a result of an injury/disease they received during war or during a period where they were a prisoner of war.

If your husband/wife’s death was as a result of their service as a member of the Polish Forces under British command during the Second World War, or in the Polish Resettlement Forces.

If your husband/wife was getting a War Pensions Constant Attendance Allowance at the time of their death or would have been had circumstances allowed (e.g. they were hospitalised) or they would have been entitled to the Allowance for a period of 26 weeks had they claimed.

If your husband/wife was getting a War Disablement Pension at the 80% rate or higher and was getting an ‘Unemployability’ Supplement.

If you lived with a war pensioner as their husband/wife and looked after his/her child.

War pensions are separate to State Pensions, and further information can be obtained from the Veterans Agency within the Ministry of Defence.

If you need more information you can contact the Veteran’s Agency at:

Veterans Agency
Norcross
Blackpool
FY5 3WP
Helpline: 0800 169 22 77 ( 8.15am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday, 8.15am to 4.30pm Friday)
Text phone: 0800 169 34 58
Fax: (01253) 330 561
Email: help@veteransagency.mod.uk
Website: http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/