When you're injured or ill
When you're injured or ill
You may be able to get support when you have a condition related to your Qualifying Service.
What to do if you're injured or ill
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Step 1 Visit your health care provider
This will most likely be your GP. They'll help you with your immediate health and wellbeing needs.
Discuss with your health care provider if your condition may be because of Qualifying Service.
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Step 2 Apply for treatment and support
If you think your condition is related to Qualifying Service, you should apply for treatment and support from us.
- Complete the application form.
- Send the application form and any supporting information to us.
Which application form you need to use will depend on when you served.
When you served Form to use Before 1 April 1974 or in Viet Nam Disablement Pension application form After 31 March 1974 Veteran Support application form Find out more about our specific healthcare entitlements:
Support during treatment and rehabilitation
You may be able to get:
Weekly Income Compensation — if you can't work full time from injury or illness. This doesn't need to be because of service
Travel for Treatment and Rehabilitation — travel support if you have to travel for treatment or rehabilitation related to your service-related conditions
Veterans Independence Programme — support to help maintain your independence in your home
Social Rehabilitation — to enable you to live your best life possible
Vocational Rehabilitation — to help you transfer your skills and education to build a rewarding and sustainable civilian career.
Impairment compensation
You may be able to get financial compensation if you have a service-related condition.
Qualifying Operational Service explained
You may be able to get:
Weekly Compensation — for those with a service-related condition that stops them from working full-time
Travel for Treatment and Rehabilitation — travel support if you have to travel for treatment or rehabilitation
Veterans Independence Programme — support to help maintain your independence in your home
Social Rehabilitation — to enable you to live your best life possible
Vocational Rehabilitation — to help you transfer your skills and education to build a rewarding and sustainable civilian career.
Impairment compensation
Depending on when your service-related condition happened you may be able to get financial compensation.
| When your service-related-injury happened | Financial support |
|---|---|
| 31 March 1974–1 April 2002 | Independence Allowance |
| After 1 April 2002 | Lump Sum for Permanent Impairment |
