Armed Forces Independence Payment - Can I get an Armed Forces Independence Payment?

Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) is an alternative to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment Scotland or Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

You cannot get AFIP a the same time as:

• Personal Independance Payment (PIP)
• Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 
• Scottish Adult DLA 
• Attendance Allowance 
• Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
• Child Disability Payment (CDP)

To be eligible for an Armed Forces Independence Payment, you must be entitled to a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) of 50% or higher of your previous earnings through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

If you are not sure of the rate of your GIP, you should contact the Veterans UK Helpline:

• Telephone: 0808 1914 218
• Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043

If you are not entitled to a 50% GIP award or over, you can still apply for Personal Indpendance Payment, or Adult Disability Payment in the usual way.

If you receive compensation from the War Pensions Scheme, you will not be entitled to an Armed Forces Independence Payment as you have access to other allowances designed to cover the additional costs related to disability.