Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
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Contents
Contents
Eligibility
How to claim
If you disagree with a decision
Overview
Overview
The War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS) is an extra payment given with the War Disablement Pension to help with mobility costs caused by a disability from military service. If you get WPMS, you can use it to help pay for a vehicle through the Motability Scheme. You may also be able to get other types of help, such as:
Free road tax - vehicle tax exemption
Eligibility
Eligibility
To be eligible for WPMS:
a War Pension must be in payment for the amputation of one or both legs (through or above the ankle), or
your War Pension must be 40% or higher, and
the conditions that your War Pension is for are the main reason you are unable to walk, or why you find walking difficult, or
the conditions that your War Pension is for are the main reason why trying to walk could put you in danger or seriously damage your health, or
you cannot walk outside without someone’s help and your War Pension is for loss of vision assessed at 90% or more and hearing loss at 80% or more.
Important information
You cannot get WPMS if you receive any of these payments:
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) higher rate mobility component
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) enhanced rate mobility component
How to claim
How to claim
To apply for WPMS, complete the claim form.
War Pensions Mobility Supplement WPS0003WPMS
The form comes with notes telling you how to fill it in.
If you cannot download or print the form, phone or email the Veterans UK Helpline to ask for a copy.
If you disagree with a decision
If you disagree with a decision
You have 12 months to appeal from the date of your decision letter.
If the decision was made on or before the 5 April 2023 and you live in England, Wales or Overseas, download and fill in the form below.
War Pension and AFCS notice of appeal form
If the outcome does not meet your expectations, you can ask an independent tribunal to look at it.
If the decision was made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, the law says Defence Business Services must look at the decision again before an appeal can proceed. This is called a reconsideration, and it must happen first if it hasn’t been done already.
You can appeal to the independent tribunal without asking Defence Business Services to look at your case again first. However, it’s a good idea to ask them to reconsider your case because they will need to do this anyway as part of the rules.
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