To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason 15 October 2025 is the closing date for the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme; and whether mechanisms exist for extending that deadline for exceptional cases.
An update titled &quot;War Widows Urged to Claim Recognition Payment Before October 2025 Deadline&quot; was published on 22 August 2025 on GOV.UK to raise awareness of the Scheme's closure to ensure those eligible have the opportunity to claim before the ...
War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment